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How much sleep do I need as a founder?
Chronic five-hour nights quietly erode a founder’s judgment, creativity, emotional regulation, and ability to make high-leverage decisions. Research shows that partial sleep deprivation impairs risk assessment, slows cognition, and narrows strategic thinking- often without the founder noticing the decline. Treating sleep as cognitive infrastructure, not a luxury, is one of the most reliable ways to improve leadership performance and protect your startup from avoidable mistakes.
Read MoreHow do I make faster decisions as a CEO?
Fast decisions beat perfect ones. Momentum, clarity, and energy come from speed. Most choices are reversible—decide quickly, learn faster, and keep your company moving.
Read MoreHow do startup CEOs avoid burnout?
I nearly burned out building Stitcher. Here are the hard-earned habits and mental frameworks that helped me stay healthy, sane, and effective while scaling a startup.
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