I'm not a founder, but had a similar experience when I took a break from work, where I had to face the uncomfortable question: "who am I without work?"
My whole identity had been wrapped up in the world of work, so when it disappeared, I had to grapple with what remained.
Unraveling the layers was an uncomfortable experience, but offered some clarity when I discovered:
I'm not a founder, but had a similar experience when I took a break from work, where I had to face the uncomfortable question: "who am I without work?"
My whole identity had been wrapped up in the world of work, so when it disappeared, I had to grapple with what remained.
Unraveling the layers was an uncomfortable experience, but offered some clarity when I discovered:
1. "I'm not my company"
2. "I'm not my position"
3. "I'm not a worker"
I wrote more about it here in, 'Unraveling the Layers of Working Identity' (https://newsletter.thewayofwork.com/p/unraveling)