I’ve taken a couple weeks off since parting with the startup I’d written about below. I’ve had time to reflect and have no regrets about that experience. It’s unfortunate that the founder wasn’t really ready to have me lead her company but we were only able to discover that by giving it a try. It was fortunate that this discovery happened quickly and we were able to easily disengage.
So…what’s next? In the eight weeks since getting involved in this last startup I’ve let my networking lapse. In hindsight, this was a mistake. I’ve learned quite a bit about startups and myself since leaving Analog Devices. But despite this, I feel like I am back to square one. I’ll need to fire up my networking again, re-establish contact with startups that had promise, and redouble my efforts to find new candidate opportunities.
I also have a renewed enthusiasm for starting my own business. I’ve encountered a number of people who share this interest and whose skills compliment mine. Several also share my ability/willingness to go a while without a paycheck. What’s needed, of course, is the right concept on which to build.
Come Monday it is back to the drawing board on both fronts: looking for a startup to join and seeking a concept on which to found my own company. More later….