What’s the most unexpected challenge you’ve faced as a founder that no one warned you about, and how did you get past it? I'm beginning a new journey, almost unsure of how I'm going to navigate the path, but I guess the least I could do is be as mentally prepared as I can be. Shoot your best comments!

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The challenge no one warned me about: decision fatigue. There are days when every choice, big or small, feels exhausting. The way forward was building routines, outsourcing small stuff, and trusting my gut instead of getting stuck in endless overthinking.

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Hiring people to work for you that end up not being a culture fit. Nobody warned me how difficult that would be. I have hired several people that completely crashed with my team and had to be let go.

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