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The User Manual for Founder Psychology (Scale Yourself)

Amy Buechler · thefoundercoach.com Freemium Intermediate

Written by YC's first Batch Director who coached nearly a thousand early-stage founders, this is a practitioner's library of frameworks for founder resilience and psychology, grounded, not theoretical.

  • Founder psychology is a learnable system, not a fixed trait, frameworks help you manage your own mind
  • Most founders hide their fears; naming them with a coach or peer defuses their power
  • Peer support and coaching are performance tools used by top founders, not signs of weakness
  • Managing your inner state is upstream of managing your company
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It answers 3 questions

  1. How do I build resilience for the emotional rollercoaster of startup life?
  2. How do I cope with the crushing loneliness and pressure of being a founder?
  3. How do I keep going when I'm demoralized and want to give up?

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