What separates an employee from a founder? Is it the amount of hours one works in a week or is it how much a person cares about their work/business? My answer would be both. There’s no doubt about it that a lot of people work a ton of hours and they may even enjoy their work, but how many people truly care?
I know a lot of founders and they usually feel a lot more passionate about their work than the average employee. Even the most dedicated and hard working employee punching in 50-60+ hours a week, often can unplug and not think about their work when away from the office.
Most founders I know including myself, can’t take their mind off their business ever. I mean sure, one needs to make some time for themselves, family and friends, but I find it near impossible to unplug. I really care. Building a successful business has been a dream of mine since early childhood.
I’ve had an entrepreneurial spirit and have been running small businesses since the Kool-Aid stand. Yeah that’s right, I was competing with the lemonade stands. In the neighborhood I grew up in, Kool-Aid was the preferred beverage and even then I really cared.