Biggest Challenges Faced By A Founder At Parichute
Kyle's biggest challenge as Founder at Parichute is effectively managing time, as "there's no real nine to five," leading to a seven-day workweek driven by both startup demands and a personal drive for constant progress; however, Kyle recognizes the importance of setting boundaries to achieve work-life balance, acknowledging the difficulty while emphasizing the immense workload inherent in a startup founder's role.
Executive/Leadership, Overcoming Challenges, Time Management, Work-Life Balance, Entrepreneurship
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Kyle Crognale
Founder
Parichute
Kent State University, 2017
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Creative Writing, Journalism
Nonprofit, Foundations & Grantmaking, Advertising, Communications & Marketing
Entrepreneurship and Business Owner
Honors Student, Scholarship Recipient, Greek Life Member, First Generation College Student
Video Highlights
1. Time management is crucial, especially in a startup environment where there isn't a typical 9-to-5 schedule.
2. Maintaining a work-life balance is challenging due to the constant demands of a startup and the founder's desire to always make progress.
3. Setting boundaries and finding a happy medium are essential for founders and startup employees to avoid burnout and maintain well-being, although this can be difficult in a high-pressure environment where progress is paramount
Transcript
What is your biggest challenge in your current role?
My biggest challenge is definitely time management on a day-to-day basis. There's no real nine-to-five punch-in, punch-out with a startup organization.
I typically work seven days a week, even if it's just for an hour or two on the weekends. Part of that is the demands of the startup leadership position, but it's also my own desire to always be making progress and not feel like I'm wasting time.
I realize, and I'll tell anyone in a similar position, that you have to set boundaries and find a way to enjoy work-life balance. Of course, that's easier said than done because fundraising never pauses and startups never sleep.
It's all about finding that happy medium, that perfect balance, while understanding that as a founder, or anyone working for a startup, there's a lot of work to do. You're going to feel pressure to always be making progress.