Why founders learn more from mistakes than from wins

One of my favorite Crash Course reviews tackles a truth most founders feel but rarely say out loud.

“We glean more from our mistakes than our victories.”

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As entrepreneurs, we’re trained to always look for the next wins:

👉 next funding round

👉 next client a big logo

👉 growing charts of revenue

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But if we’re honest, the moments that actually make us dig deeper are the messy ones.

The “failures”.

The deal that falls apart at the last minute.

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Each of these experiences is a valuable lesson, if we’re willing to look them in the eye.

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Do you agree? What’s one mistake that ended up teaching you more than any “win” ever did?

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