Question: What's one piece of advice you have for other entrepreneurs struggling with the fear of failure?
Get Comfortable Being Uncomfortable
"Being an entrepreneur is all about feeling uncomfortable but moving forward anyway. Learn to appreciate your discomfort, and wear it like a badge of courage. Celebrate your fear of failure, and you will eventually disempower it."
@CoreyBlake9000
Don't Allow It to Stop You
"It's been said that success is only a few steps after failure, but most people give up after they "fail" and never get there. If you can see failure through that lens and not allow the judgment of others or yourself to stop you, then you can make it to success!"
@DarrahB
Don't Be Afraid to Reach out for Help
"Entrepreneurship can be a struggle, but you don't have to go through it alone. Knowing who to turn to when you need advice will help make the lows more bearable. When co-founders and investors may be unable to help, try to seek out an experienced entrepreneur distant enough from the business to offer the advice you need (whether it's personal or professional). "
@tylerarnold
Learn From Your Mistakes to Prevent Failure
"The only time you fail is when you don't learn from your mistake. If you've learned a lesson in defeat, then go back out and apply your new knowledge. I've made tons of mistakes, but I've had very few "failures" because I make those missteps valuable experiences. "
@NickFriedman1
Be Afraid
"If you aren't afraid anymore, then you aren't pushing your boundaries anymore either. That little twinge of fear of failure means you just might be onto something, or you're at least heading in the right direction. Embrace that fear, and use it as fuel to take the next big steps."
@GoldFireStudios
Fail Fast
"There are two big benefits from trying and failing quickly. Number one is that you can quickly figure out what isn't working and iterate to find a new solution that is better. Number two is that each failure lessens the sting a bit, so the quicker you can get acclimated to the idea that not everything will work, the better."
@patrick_conley
Talk About It
"Too often, entrepreneurs feel they must be eternally optimistic, particularly in front of employees, customers and investors. It's essential to have trusted confidantes with whom you can be completely honest -- for better or worst -- and talk through some of your biggest challenges and deepest fears. "
@martinawelke
