Founders, we earn our wins. This isn't the Powerball.

<p>In today’s Startup Therapy Podcast, Wil and Ryan discuss if founders deserved their wins and successes or did they just get lucky? Sometimes, founders feel guilty of their own success to the point that they don’t want to reward themselves and enjoy their hard-earned money. Most of the time, these founders hear people say “You’re just lucky!” disregarding the years and years of their hard work. But always remember that for you every win you earned and deserved your wins. </p><p><br></p><p><strong>Sign up for the Startups Newsletter</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.startups.com/newsletter"><strong>https://www.startups.com/newsletter</strong></a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Resources:</strong></p><ul> <li> <a href="https://www.startups.com/community/startup-therapy">Startup Therapy Podcast</a><strong> </strong> </li> <li><a href="https://www.startups.com/begin">https://www.startups.com/begin</a></li> <li>Join our <a href="https://www.startups.com/community/founder-groups">Network of Top Founders</a> </li> <li>Check in with us on <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/startups-co/">LinkedIn</a> | <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/wilschroter/">Wil Schroter</a> | <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-rutan/">Ryan Rutan</a> </li> </ul><p><br></p><p><strong>What to Listen For</strong></p><ul> <li>00:00 Intro</li> <li>02:14 Good luck vs. good fortune</li> <li>08:16 The process doesn’t really feel lucky</li> <li>09:48 You should share your luck</li> <li>12:11 Guilt investments</li> <li>16:50 Enjoy your money</li> <li>20:36 No one will share in your losses</li> </ul>