How do I balance a startup with family and caregiving responsibilities?

Accept upfront that a startup will try to eat your whole life, then defend the non-negotiables ruthlessly, protected hours, one full day off, honest conversations about who covers caregiving when things spike. The founders who last aren't the ones with no family duties; they're the ones who designed a startup and a runway around their real constraints instead of pretending they don't exist. Build the business your life can actually support, especially if you're a caregiver or a woman founder facing an unequal load at home.