5 Founders On How They Took The Leap

Everyone starts with just an idea. What matters is movement.

People talk a lot about starting fresh at the beginning of every new year. But I have long been less than enthusiastic about new year’s resolutions.

I believe for many — dare I say most — resolutions turn the act of moving toward what you want or need into something with more weight. To some, that’s a feature. To me, it’s a bug because it can lead to an all-or-nothing mentality. You don’t need the calendar to move toward what calls you. What you need is movement. Even the babiest of steps. You don’t have to do it all in one motion. That’s not how most things actually become Things.

Today’s letter is about how and why five founders decided to translate their ideas to movement.