What good habits are important to staying healthy as a founder?

Really relevant advice for me right now. Checking out a private office at 2pm today because my home environment is where I’m the least productive

Chapters (Powered by ChapterMe) - 00:00 - Introduction 00:35 - Preventative - Plan for the punches 01:50 - Adulting harder 03:07 - Audit how you live 04:05 - Early good habits - 80-20 solution 07:23 - Information diet - Social media 09:22 - Salary bump 12:51 - Hard conversations 15:48 - Dealing with conflict 16:37 - Expectation setting 18:00 - Treatment - Do I have to do anything right now? 18:15 - Do I have to do anything right now? 19:54 - What if we do nothing? 21:08 - Taking a day off 22:35 - Hanging out with the right people 24:59 - Mental healthcare 26:50 - Fatal punches 30:20 - Non-technical founders

I'm so grateful to you two guys for sharing your conversations. This is really valuable to me.

These videos between Michael and Dalton are so helpful. Really appreciate the work you guys are putting into this and the valuable advice.

I wish this information was available 10 years ago.. my mindset assured failure. The grey areas are truly difficult to deal with when you’re going through something alone.. it’s amazing how well these guys articulated the importance of “it depends”. Thank you for sharing your gift of knowledge. I wish you both all the very best.

I’m not a founder (but I’m surrounded by founders because of the nature of my job), but I find these tips super useful. My career is essentially my startup and treating it as such helps me make better career decisions.

*nodding intensifies*

This video was super helpful. I live in Lesotho, a country inside South Africa, this is the coldest country in Africa, but our house heating infrastructure is so poor. I have limited coding hours because it gets very cold some times, But viewing these video made me realize that it is up to me to find a better working space which can increase my productivity.

Agreeeeeed big time!!❤ I never could have calculated how much home (family) would affect my ability to be productive! Just got a small office, my launch is delayed, but I'm in heaven!!💯

Thanks guys as always. Would love to hear tips on 30/40/50+ year old software founders, juggling primary/secondary incomes with families, while still making steady startup progress. Have you seen this work, and if so, what is specifically critical for this type of approach?

I just discovered this channel recently, and it is the most valuable channel I have found so far on youtube. Thanks for sharing this kinda stuff.

Love these videos! I've been binge watching these and the Spotify ep! So much great info to help me get started!

Thank you Michael and Dalton for explaining how to handle low moments. Full of great advice.

I work as a Designer at one of the YC startups and these videos teach me SO MUCH. I am so thankful. But I TOTALLY love Michael's laughs. They are so genuine and so sweet haha, it just cheers me up!

Wow, that's wisdom! Thank you for sharing your experiences and knowledge on dealing with punches. 🤜🤛 Definitely applicable to working relationships even outside of the startup life.

Really wanted to say both of you thanks and give 2 hugs. This talk was designed for me, thank you from the Bottom of my heart, thank you from India.

Realizing more and more your advice on a much deeper level since watching this video. Thank you so much. Such a good collections of things to think about

This like ESPN for entrepreneurs

Love it. Lots of wisdom that helps to go through rough times at a startup. Thanks!

hey man thanks so much for these words. pandemic was a real punch n my face, I thought I failed in life, but those setbacks laid the ground to all that is finally starting to happen now in my life. looking forward to see more videos of you guys

Excellent stuff. Thank you YC for your contributions.

For me, this was the most helpful discussions yet. It's hard to find people willing to talk about the emotional issues of startup. It's even harder to find conversations with actionable recommendations. I found myself pausing the video to write down a number of to-do items. I'll have to watch this one a few times. You have no idea how helpful these are.

Thank you guys for this amazing series, I watch you from Cameroon 🇨🇲, a country of central Africa. Your tips and advice are clear and very useful for me as a newbies in tech and entrepreneurship

For me, quitting alcohol was the best thing I ever did as far as my career and being able to do the things my friends couldn't.

Thank you both! It was quite a useful conversation, especially about failures

I feel like they described my life in a few minutes. Thanks for the support! this really touched my heart

thanks to you two guys for sharing these conversations. it helped me a lot

6:30 "What if it (your startup) works? Are you set up for this to not work or are you set up for this to work" What a punchline for builing good lifestyle habits for founders!

Great episode, startups you're mentoring are very lucky to have you.

Thanks guys! These are great reminders and food for thought at my current phase of live.

Love y'all! I needed this !

I am not trying to be a founder right now but always enjoy those talks, it's full of lessons and insights.

These are INCREDIBLE points! Do you guys have Spotify? I love listening to these audios when I’m in my car

Excellent insights, Thank you for sharing your views and knowledge on dealing with punches.

Precious advice, thank you!

Brilliant advice! Some true gems of wisdom here to implement into our media company and founding team.

"Salary is for living. Equity is for upside". I like that

Really good insight. I thoroughly enjoy this channel!

Super underrated insights! Thanks so much for the great content

Wow plenty of gems here, appreciate you guys! 🔥

Thanks Gents, your insight is always appreciated

Another great piece. Thanks for doing this.

One of the habits that I found from people is that they don't commit. They do not commit to what they promise and burn with only 3 minutes of energy. I was in a startup where a co-founder was as enthusiastic as I was, and I burned the midnight oil to get the MVP going. After 3 months, the co-founder had his attention elsewhere and just can't be arsed with anything about the project any more. He was like "yea, I like the idea a lot." But I was like, "Ok, and...?" Then he just couldn't say anything else.

Amazingly valuable insights! love these guys

This is good advice for anyone. Not just founders.

I don't normally binge-watch anything, but... these are very good, both as entertainment and 'education'. Well done!

Grateful guys ! Thank you

That was pure gold. Thank you

The only videos I open youtube for. Cheers.

Loved the part about how the information you consume also effects you....

Thanks, needed this today!

Thank you both. Thanks God I'm not in that terrible position.

21:58 had me cracking up I totally understand those situations where you must remove yourself to process everything happening so you can come back with clarity to take effective action

Most helpful KZfaq canal I ever saw

This is a highly valuable video. Thank you!

Found your channel via ig Incredibly confirming video to let me know I’m. On right track I implement all these currently though it’s against the grain of what is advised most times and it has led to better results in all facets of life Working on getting my house in order (me and my business) Thank you for what you provide

Thanks for this, guys.

Say no more my life has been adjusted. Company over everything ❤

Really enjoyed the video!

Amazing as always 🫡

Really helpful, Much appreciated

13:45 This anxious VS avoidant energy difference is definitely a HUGE problem. How do you do to recognize both kinds of characters before troubles begin? Which is the best strategy to help these 2 types of personalities communicate better with each other?

Hey Micheal, soon will meet you to get your mentorship.... loved this channel and community, a lot.

Appreciate you guys

Loving these vids

Fantastic video, once again

Great content, but what actually amazed me the most when I came to a managerial position, was the huge cosmos of untold cosmos of personal coaching and therapists for management positions. I don't know of a single successful manager who did not make heavy and regular use of personal coaching. Things like developing better habits, how to organize life and work. You name, it exists.

This is a top YC video

Social media can indeed be toxic, as you say, Michael, but it's in your power to decide who you follow, who you unfriendly and who you listen to. Interestingly enough, I found your channel through a post on Instagram. It's all about being smart on social media.

Great Information 💼 thank you

More videos pls , i hope theres a segment for founder interviews

Amazing Video!!!

Thank you.

Great points.

Thanks Alot. 31:31 I learnt Alot I'll use in my startup❤❤

Great video!

Nagga this shyz real fine, great work gentlemen ;D

Recently I got punched right in the centre of my face, it really hurt and made me question my decision-making skills as a founder. I am still reeling when I remember it, and hopefully, I will recover soon. This vlog is timely and insightful.

Super impressive.

you guys are awesome

You guys are too good.

A written agreement between partners with CLEAR delineation of responsibilities and a clear process of how to deal with conflict which is actually followed is crucial. It's not about trust, it's about clear process and expectations. Etiquette is dumb and uncomfortable but what it does is provide clear, mutually understood expectations.

Thanks

Sería muy bueno que hubiera una traducción para brindar estos conocimientos para todo el mundo

That is real content!

Serious knowledge here

I wish, I meet you guys someday. Stay tuned

So useful.... I'm from India🥰🥰

I love this 💞

Great vid :)

Swearing off alcohol and getting into the gym at least once a week to cardio it out have been life changing for the writer of this comment

I am always looking for technical people and I post on craigslist in my area. I got someone today who just ripped my post and started calling me names. I really don’t get it, I don’t know this person. My day didn’t start out great, but I kept going after watching this . Thanks you gentlemen.

You are my hero

so true about having good habits doesnt mean u will always keep them,

today I learned I have the information diet of a successful start up founder

Hi I am from India (odisha) Asish, Mind-blowing thought you both are discussing. My age now 21 but my life manifesto only for build a great company in world. Then my all 90% asset donate for sharing knowledge in entire world.

Great!

Nice video

Nice!