No one who was called by God jumped up & down, out of excitement about the vision.
Most got terrified and some tried to run away. That's the “normal“ reaction to a "God-sized vision!"
It seems too big for man to handle, but His strength is made perfect in our weakness.
You’re using your platform to ask people why they’re still renting at 40, yet on that same platform, you’re seeing thousands of people talk about being laid off, losing jobs, or struggling to find work.
At least if you live in a country like Uganda, you should understand that life isn’t predictable. Some people had the money once. Some invested in businesses that failed. Some bought land that was grabbed from them. Some have never had the privilege of a stable, consistent income.
You don’t know people’s stories. Stop reducing someone’s entire life to whether they own a house by a certain age.
If you dislike fundraising, hiring, and selling, you shouldn’t be a startup CEO.
Building is only half of the role. The rest is convincing people to quit their jobs, wire money, sign contracts, try your product, and believe in your vision before there’s real proof they should.
Reminder to founders - take lots of photos and videos of the team and product as you’re building. It may seem awkward or cringe but someday you’ll wish you had documented more of those early moments.
Going from the underdog to the winner is a mindf*ck because your self-image lags reality.
You still think you’re a rebel. Others see you as the empire.
A real-time example of this is the AI labs. Once taking on Big Tech. Now they are Big Tech.