![]() ![]() Why not schedule 30mins to reflect on your journey. ❤️Emotional Rest - in the rush of the year it can be difficult to find time to take stock. □Creative Rest - we all know creativity is useful for problem solving, but when was the last time you did something creative outside of the realm of work? Take some time just to soak up inspiration or craft something just for the sake of it Slowing down, reducing the sensory input, and mono-tasking can help here □Sensory Rest - similar to mental rest, sensory rest is when the brain feels overloaded with stimulus. Use this time to really connect, put away the phones, and enjoy spending time in the moment together □Social Rest - surrounding yourself with like-minded people can also do wonders. Taking breaks is the key to maintaining its prowess □ Mental Rest - the brain is a complex organ, and it too needs rest. Passive rest includes napping, or sleeping, while active might look like yoga, stretching or even a light jog □ Physical Rest - this can be passive or active. So, how will you prioritise rest over the coming weeks? For those who are looking to achieve sustainable success, maintaining your personal well-being is key. The Christmas period can be a very busy time of year, but it's also important to take some rest. □ #FounderBytes 12: 'Tis the season to rest □ #GoalSetting #personaldevelopment #AinesInsights So this year I'm adding another question - what will I do to celebrate these quarterly goals being achieved? quarterly) goals I need to focus on? How do I focus on incorporating more things I love into my life?Īs I have a tendency to move quickly from item to item, one thing that I've been working on (a lot) with my coach is celebrating my wins. □ Act with Intent - what actions do I need to take in 2024 to move closer to these big goals? What are the interim (e.g. □ Motivation - what is the big picture that I'm working towards? What's my why? □ Reflection - what was 2023 like for me? What were the highlights/lowlights? These questions are a great place to start. One of my goals is to bring more ease into my life, and so I like to incorporate that from the outset by taking some time to really reflect, and focus. You suddenly need to overhaul your life overnight, with no consideration to your own wants, needs, and desires. Although many like to use new years to set resolutions, they often don't work as there's been no preparation. ![]() I always like to use this period between Christmas and New Years Eve, when time is a blur, to do some self-reflection. Read More: #FounderBytes 3: Measuring & Identifying KPIs: ĭownload the C-Suite KPI List for free: #Investment #Startups #AinesInsights #GTMOS □ Why do I want to/not want to work with this particular firm? □ What’s the ideal outcome for this company, with you as founder? Some questions you can ask yourself to make the decision easier ❌ Inform your board/shareholders of your decision (as applicable) ❌ Determine if the “no” for this round or for further rounds too ❌ Be firm, clear, and honest about your reasoning ❌ Be decisive, try to make the decision in a reasonable timeframe If you find yourself in the same situation, here are some tips for navigating the decision. If the terms don’t align with your goals, vision, or purpose, turning down a fund can be the (difficult) but right choice. And if that marriage sours you can find yourself in a very difficult situation – even potentially losing what you’ve built. Getting investment from a VC firm is often described as entering a marriage. The decision became obvious walk away and leave the money on the table. And that there may be more to follow should they accept. This was an early red flag of the types of conditions that particular investment would come with. Given the mission-driven mindset of the founder, it was clear the VC didn’t understand what the founder wanted to do. Taking their investment would mean massive changes to not only the structure, but ultimately the mission of the startup. Then, it was clear the firm didn’t have the same vision for the company. For the founder, the terms just weren’t right. □ For an early stage company looking for that first large ticket, that sounds a little rash, no? Perhaps not. I recently met with a founder who told me they had turned down about $1.5M in investment. □ #FounderBytes 4: How are founders doing it….turning down investment ![]()
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