"I owe my success to having listened respectfully to the very best advice, and then going away and doing the exact opposite." -G.K.Chesterton "All progress takes place outside the comfort zone." -Michael John Bobak
@gantsuk3 жыл бұрын
What I’ve learned so far working two years in a hyper growth startup: Laser focus and execute. The dynamic of short term pessimism and long term optimism will thrive after execution and seeing your results.
@GarryTan3 жыл бұрын
Truth
@CheapSoda13 жыл бұрын
I'm on this ride right now, my wife always says, "why are you always so pessimistic, when you just had a win" and I answered "because I'm already dealing with the next potential problems" 😂 didn't even know this was a thing. Thanks man.
@a12n3 жыл бұрын
Believe in winning 🏆 but keep your eye 👁 on the ball. ⚾️
@GarryTan3 жыл бұрын
Truth
@henrylay40983 жыл бұрын
Couldn't agree more Garry, a lot of my learnings, reflecting on my 20s has been too optumistic in the early stages of the businesses/startup I have attempted and never went anywhere. but thank you for sharing, its given me a sense of validation with where i am going in my career in tech in my 30s.
@GarryTan3 жыл бұрын
Best wishes Henry!
@TinaLeder3 жыл бұрын
This is exactly what I discovered after *YEARS* summarized in one short video, well done.👏👏👏
@supersancho3 жыл бұрын
Another great vid Garry. With my prior startups I learned to recognize the "trough of sorrow". Co-founders usually leave, interns find another job, people get discouraged... by now I know this passes as long as you kept moving forward but I never knew there was a name for it. This makes it real that you are not the only one going through these things. Thanks! Hope one day to have you on my cap table or board.
@naterush50193 жыл бұрын
Really interesting. This mindset distinction came up between me + my co-founders in a meeting earlier this week. One co-founder feels like we're not optimistic enough about our retention numbers for the month - especially since we started onboarding/charging folks at the start of the month, and a reasonable holiday slump. Specifically, the way I was talking about our retention was making him feel more doom-and-gloom than improve-and-iterate. Even though my goal was getting us to focus on the numbers, as they aren't meeting our goals, the language I was using wasn't that productive in doing so! I think that the subpoint here (which might be in the vid - can't wait to watch :) ) is that pessimism can be productive or not productive. The goal of the pessimism, ultimately, is to drive positive improvements to product/processes that could be better. So I'm working on presenting my pessimism as that!
@GarryTan3 жыл бұрын
Yes, being real with yourself can cause you to focus, but you don't want so much anxiety that you can't do the right things to succeed.
@naterush50193 жыл бұрын
@@GarryTan totally - and it's even more true when you've got cofounders, I think. I have different preferences (and expectations) for what I'm really trying to communicate when I'm "being a pessimist" vs. my cofounders, and it's important for alignment + morale that I actually communicate what I'm trying to. Which, btw, would love to hear more of your perspective on! I often feel like the startup-help space is so focused on "how can _you_ make a company' that it mostly sidesteps the team aspect, which in my experience is the ultimate in defining what the day-to-day looks/feels like. IMHO, that day-to-day with your team (and customers) really defines how you feel most of the time (and if you can maintain long-term optimism). The messaging on this sort of stuff seems kinda reductive to just like "uh u know have a good cofounder dawg" lol - would love to hear your thoughts in more detail! Btw, for context -- we're trymito.io - if you wanna check it. TL;DR: Edit a spreadsheet, generate Python code, automate your reports + processes :-0
@ZayFai3 жыл бұрын
Makes a lot of sense why short term optimisim doesn't work. If you believe what you're doing is going to work immediately -- why would you work any harder/think critically? I think this beautifly exemplfies the dangers of complacency. When you are complacent, there's no incentive to improve or grow -- you need a "fire under your ass" (pessimism) to continue to work hard!
@philippezevenberg13322 жыл бұрын
my parents: "... why you not president astronaut yet? failure."
@asoftonight3 жыл бұрын
i like how you zoom in at important segments. it's like a for videos.
@GarryTan3 жыл бұрын
Haha yeah KZbinr trick
@gambaweb3 жыл бұрын
I was an addict of yCommbinator’s videos and when I discovered your channel, it was like wow wow this is a better version of YC videos. Short and organized per subject
@GarryTan3 жыл бұрын
Former YC partner over here! :-) Love YC
@stevexie85113 жыл бұрын
As always Garry, this is chicken soup for true founders’ soul. Hope it’s ok with you that I share on my LinkedIn 😊
@GarryTan3 жыл бұрын
Yes please!
@3TimHarley3 жыл бұрын
Love it. Pairs well with "impatient with actions... patient with results"
@terencelam43383 жыл бұрын
The number of likes is about 10% of the views. This is such a high engagement ratio. Thanks Garry!
@julianbeing3 жыл бұрын
I like how your videos flow. It's not boring, it's digestible. The thing I like the most is that your advice is actionable. I can apply the learnings right away.
@GarryTan3 жыл бұрын
Thanks! That’s what I’m going for.
@mfundomkhize23373 жыл бұрын
Took psychedelics and watched a Garry Tan videos, best decision of my life 🤯
@cryptoflippodcast3 жыл бұрын
"Only the paranoid survive" ❤️
@martinrandolph82203 жыл бұрын
True but "Only the fearless Thrive"
@GarryTan3 жыл бұрын
Yes both are true!
@KevinChee3 жыл бұрын
I run a start-up (or trying to) and even though I understand what I have to go through, it really is different when you're in it. A strong mindset and belief will go a long way.
@dreusu7323 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing Garry! currently in trough of sorrow and will be pushing through it!
@GrowWithWill3 жыл бұрын
Rest in the end, not in the middle.
@andrewithoeft3 жыл бұрын
Garry, great content as always, tks for that. I'm having this thinking lately that business successes often come with lots of philosophy thinking behind it. You see in many great entrepreneurs these concepts like the one you shared from Andy Grove and so on. Also, you bring excellent references for us, this is amazing.
@GarryTan3 жыл бұрын
Absolutely
@PeterPaulMasigan3 жыл бұрын
Watched this after binge watching rabbit hole after rabbit hole of KZbin... glad to end it on a positive note.
@extravod39233 жыл бұрын
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@nat.serrano3 жыл бұрын
5:18 is THE advice we need to hear. Simple as that
@hasnainabbasdilawar88323 жыл бұрын
Being a programmer, I think you're the mentor I needed! Thank you!
@ousmaneyadely Жыл бұрын
Hilarious scene. I like how you insert relevant clips of other videos to illustrate a point. Will definitely share your channel with my cofounder when I find one
@xumx3 жыл бұрын
It’s worth discussing the spread of pessimism which can kill the team’s morale and momentum. While founders may have the resilience to stay for the long haul, most employees don’t. They are not going to stay around for 10 years. It’s natural (and rational) for employees to join other companies with more short term optimism. Sometimes even a hint of pessimism can cause a chain reaction of team exodus.
@GarryTan3 жыл бұрын
Oh good point - the pessimism is not great to share broadly across the team per se. You do need it at the highest levels in order to focus you though.
@icloudtechnologies3 жыл бұрын
Thank you Garry! I needed this. While I'm saying this, my mind is 'connecting all the dots going backwards', what I have in mind for the future, and the things I'm working on to make that a reality.
@_lfaustoo3 жыл бұрын
Great video as always Garry! Very interesting insight. Time to reflect on this...
@jelliclesongs3 жыл бұрын
I hosted an improv night with my VC colleagues recently. I said all the same things you did!
@KingHonh2 жыл бұрын
Nice sharing .... Definitely will share it to our community
@coolthought84563 жыл бұрын
I think there is a difference between the optimist who succeed and the 30% who failed. Those optimist who succeed probably are more grounded and thorough. Personally I think both optimist and pessimist are on the extreme end and taking a middle way of both is probably better. Maybe a realist with long term vision and well grounded with deep insight of the subject. PS. I'm really amazed with your rate of production of such amazing contents.
@GarryTan3 жыл бұрын
Thanks! Yes it’s a tricky mix
@SuperMario59123 жыл бұрын
the grind isn't always sunshine and butterflies, sometimes you just gotta accept the fact that the grind is gonna fuckin suck but you're gonna do it anyway. do the work, and take it step by step. filter out all the nonsense, don't keep actively participating in things that aren't going to push you forward.
@brianyoon34003 жыл бұрын
Great video! Sometimes having a pessimistic attitude drives you to have more grit and makes you work harder to compensate for your shortcomings
@GarryTan3 жыл бұрын
Absolutely!
@lifeofluba3 жыл бұрын
Great video as always! Love all the snippets of wisdoms and quotes to reflect on.
@carloslfu3 жыл бұрын
Oh! Luba!
@n8style3 жыл бұрын
A video on the average life-cycle of a startup would be super interesting... What steps does it usually goes through? What are the rough timelines of when it usually goes through them? You've mentioned 10 years a few times, how long would a short timeline or a long timeline be? Big fan!
@mpk085403 жыл бұрын
Your production is excellent. And the content is provocative. Good stuff, Garry!
@Onesmo3 жыл бұрын
Every time, it's something very insightful. Thank you.
@DavidVossberg3 жыл бұрын
Thank you Gary for all the valuable content. You are always so clear and concise and you have a great delivery. Really appreciate you sharing your experience and knowledge.
@GarryTan3 жыл бұрын
You are very welcome
@gracemelody3 жыл бұрын
Yes more than useful, thank you. Been watching YT videos on this topic for years but your channel is by far the best, it's relevant for this generation!
@desislavasheinova1793 жыл бұрын
Your videos actually put me back into the right mindset when I loose motivation or focus. Thank you.
@varakumar17783 жыл бұрын
Gary, I 100% relate to your every video. Thank you, Brother. Keep it up.
@ShaneBurns3 жыл бұрын
Super interesting and important. Founder psychology is one of the most underrated areas of focus, but when you listen to people like Ben Hortwitz in the Hard thing about Hard things, is one of the most defining, for better or worse.
@GarryTan3 жыл бұрын
Totally agree! That is a great book.
@aaronalvarado71233 жыл бұрын
Thanks for knowledge drop, this is amazingly timely for where I find myself at the moment. BTW - love the angle / depth you're shooting these videos at. Really makes it feel like you're talking 1:1
@GarryTan3 жыл бұрын
Oh yeah it's my Zoom angle ha ha. I'm on Zoom 8 hours a day like this anyway.
@mvdz6313 жыл бұрын
The word pessimist(ic) has a negative connotation, a negative vibe around it. Negativity is not a good starting point for starters. If you have a negative mindset, you'll give up too soon when early setbacks happen. It's better to replace it by the words "realistic", "serious" "well-prepared", "open-minded" "down-to-earth", etc. because running a startup is like riding a rollercoaster.
@rdrocketandduck35732 жыл бұрын
Criticism is very rare as friends are being nice. But important. So launch, and do user research
@randonmortland79463 жыл бұрын
Great explanation! I can totally see the benefits of short terms pessimist and long term optimist.
@GarryTan3 жыл бұрын
Glad you liked it!
@tusharavadhani37073 жыл бұрын
Just what I needed to watch rn. I realised I have a tendency of being extra optimistic in the short term, and sometimes favour power over persistence/patience. Keep making these value adding videos man. People like me find them vv useful!
@GarryTan3 жыл бұрын
Glad I could help!
@platypusandroid55133 жыл бұрын
Garry your videos are always great, especially the ones where you talk facecam (the interviews are a bit too long imo). Keep it up and thanks a lot !
@GarryTan3 жыл бұрын
Noted! Thanks for watching.
@hitheshshaji83763 жыл бұрын
Hey Garry, Interesting points. I think there is a difference between being positive and being optimistic. To me, being positive means that you are thinking things are great even if it isn't. Whereas optimism is telling yourself no matter what the situation is right now, the future can be better. In this case isn't it better to avoid being positive and start being optimistic, both in the short term and long term? Maybe it is a case of semantics. To me optimism is about your confidence for the future. What you are describing such as competition can be thought of as being positive in a scenario where reality and your perception of reality differs i.e. thinking things are going great when the competition is outperforming you. I think for me short term pessimism would lead to unhappiness which in turn leads to unsustainable productivity/a lack thererof. But maybe for some people this works. Nevertheless enjoyed the video.
@waymanharris12843 жыл бұрын
I love this video Gary, Great work once again!
@GrowWithWill3 жыл бұрын
I've found you've got to make it through at least three troughs of sorrow. Those troughs will certainly teach you a thing or two about being too optimistic.
@andreyon13 жыл бұрын
I love your content. Thank you for taking your time to share such valuable knowledge and how to apply it.
@nephiindustries3 жыл бұрын
Your content has been truly valuable to me. Thank you 🙏🏼
@o.h.w.6638 Жыл бұрын
This is brilliant 🙏 I needed this after a hell show if a day. Thank you
@carloslfu3 жыл бұрын
Great content! Thank you. It is very insightful 🙂
@thabsheerhussain4573 жыл бұрын
Persistence is the key
@alysiawu30313 жыл бұрын
Really enjoyed and learnt a lot from your videos! Keep up the good work Garry! Appreciate it very much 🙏
@DaniyalSaghirDani3 жыл бұрын
It's actually a good way to find an alternative solution for a current solution so you can always have something in back-up. Thank You Garry for sharing.
@GarryTan3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@p.s_kev.in963 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the vid , people tell me I'm an optimist and personally try to learn from bad experiences, although trying to be optimistic for a long term as such 👍
@GarryTan3 жыл бұрын
You can do it!
@waltondornisch76623 жыл бұрын
This is the best video...on a personal level, it spoke to me so succinctly. Ordering Grove's book now!
@GarryTan3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Walton!
@ricardoseah51563 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this Garry! Excellent advice and re-assurance. I thought it was just me being overly paranoid and pessimistic but I suppose it’s a good trait to have as a founder after all
@GarryTan3 жыл бұрын
Well as long as it spurs real action that results in a better product or service or business model, you're in good shape. Complacency is dangerous.
@faisalaliyounas3 жыл бұрын
Love your content Garry. Tons of helpful advice. Thanks.
@GarryTan3 жыл бұрын
Glad to hear it
@quirkyquester3 жыл бұрын
Love this content. It's an amazing point! Thank you Garry. I've been looking for some ideas. And I've been learning a lot from you. Thank you!
@ArjunKocher3 жыл бұрын
Shiiitt.. never knew you make videos too. Love your tweets bro ♥️
@PeopleCapital3 жыл бұрын
This is so good! Love your voice, Gary and the content is golden! 👌🏼
@MrKaugaban3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Sifu
@avazmatovabduvali61163 жыл бұрын
Excellent work Garry
@yashara2573 жыл бұрын
videos and content are incredible good plus it's a pleasure to listen to you!
@jayyupinhu91463 жыл бұрын
Your video contents are superb!
@GarryTan3 жыл бұрын
I appreciate that!
@husainzaidi3 жыл бұрын
Hey Garry. Amazing video as always. Lovely blast of insight. Would be interesting if you can have an interview with Knowable CEO Warren. I would love to know about his time as a 2x founder and the things he learnt throughout the way. (Particularly had he navigated the trough of sorrow of Vidme?)
@GarryTan3 жыл бұрын
Great idea. I will do that.
@AverageAngel3 жыл бұрын
Excellent video you have a fountain of wisdom
@benpurcell5913 жыл бұрын
Really enjoy your videos
@GarryTan3 жыл бұрын
Thank you Ben!
@OmerVexler3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for this video!
@kwamelal26732 жыл бұрын
Thank you Garry
@MyAkachi3 жыл бұрын
that guy's face when the dude says jump to conclusions mat, lmfao
@peterchew8463 жыл бұрын
May God bless you and your family 🙏🙏🙏 amen
@elrosspangue74433 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the wonderful video good sir!!
@Justin-ax3 жыл бұрын
Well done once again Garry!!
@NielsRask-tillsammans3 жыл бұрын
Strict upbringing or not, Garry Tan is awesome.
@GarryTan3 жыл бұрын
Appreciate you!
@niyilivesinLondon-bm6ds3 жыл бұрын
Very useful contents thank you so much🙏
@hiranga2 жыл бұрын
So much value!!
@EryPrihananto3 жыл бұрын
Your video very useful. Can you please turn on auto english translation. My english not to good yet, so the subtittle will very help me to get whay you say. Thx man
@rjredom17613 жыл бұрын
Thnx for the cool content 😊
@GarryTan3 жыл бұрын
My pleasure 😊
@mtikasoga34743 жыл бұрын
Really great content man
@ashish91363 жыл бұрын
very informative video as always. Gary is there a way to get in touch with you ? Would love to have your opinion on a product we are working on.
@faiezrana8523 жыл бұрын
Gary, do you think 'realism' can be used interchangeably with 'pessimism' in the context you've used it here?
@ToySeeker Жыл бұрын
Glamorous Garry 😊
@cookinggenius76403 жыл бұрын
Love your content - don’t think the music fits this content really well tho
@JohnnyQuach3 жыл бұрын
What camera are you using Gary? Quality looks great.
@GarryTan3 жыл бұрын
kit.co/garrytan
@JosephDiazRamirez2 жыл бұрын
thank you
@AhmadAdelHabib5 ай бұрын
Love this channel
@rishikeshjha13573 жыл бұрын
I am one of your first subscribers Garry. I am working on the prototype of my idea, Can I apply for the funding at Initialized capital once I get done or should I wait till getting product market fit?
@GarryTan3 жыл бұрын
I'm chatting with folks about their ideas on my Instagram.
@rishikeshjha13573 жыл бұрын
Beautiful 💙 Thank you so much, You will see me in your DMs soon.
@herul7788 Жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@soorajchandran3 жыл бұрын
I recently saw this Tweet from PG that said, he looks at things with an eye of "What if it works, rather than the reason for it to not work". Do you think that lens is useful only for investors and not founders?
@GarryTan3 жыл бұрын
That is useful but for investors we have a portfolio. For founders you have one thing you could be working on.
@tegaogheneovo58813 жыл бұрын
Gang gang.does Knowable offer courses on coding, probably be good for learning terminology and stuffs for beginners. Beginners use all content
@samsongao3663 жыл бұрын
Who knew that I had this personality. "Short Term pessimistic and Long Term Optimistic"
@m.91143 жыл бұрын
Hi Garry, great content, as always. However, some of the examples you brought up in regard to short term optimism sounded more like "being delusional" to me - eg. not being self critical enough, not fully appreciating how hard it will get etc. I wonder how harmful "shortterm optimism" would really be, if one corrected for that.