How to Deal with Imposter Syndrome as a Startup Founder | Feeling like a Fraud

Founders, doctors and people in power often feel like frauds hiding in plain sight... "I an imposter!". Getting over imposter syndrome is critical to success. Whether it is: Landing big contracts Selling with early product prototypes Hiring, evaluating, retaining (and firing 😿) talented people Here's my TL DR perspective Imposter syndrome comes from a perceived mismatch in expectation between you and your observer (customer, potential employee etc.). 1. Your observer has v. little expectation, overcome your fear and fake it til you make it. 2. Respect the earnt experience and wisdom of your observer. Liberate yourself by telling them what you want and setting expectations. Establish a shared mental model. 3. When hiring set clear objectives for people and recognise that as a founder you quickly become uniquely experienced at interviewing and evaluating people just by the volume of work you do as a pseudo-recruiter. Hope this helps. Comment below what video I should make next. Chapters 00:00 How to deal with Imposter Syndrome as a Startup Founder 00:50 Defining Imposter Syndrome feeling like a fraud 02:15 Everyone starts as an Imposter 04:17 Respecting your colleagues, customers and advisors 05:10 Your job as a founder 05:45 Creating a shared mental model is liberating 07:27 How do you hire and evaluate people more senior than you 08:22 Why job descriptions are so important 09:30 Founders are uniquely experienced to recruit well 10:45 Expectation mismatch 11:05 Observers will not call you out 11:15 Respect and creating a shared mental model 11:25 You have the experience to do it 11:45 Comment what you want to see next