I didn’t want to be a repeat founder. In fact, when I made the decision in 2016 to step down as CPO of my first business, music concert platform Songkick, I had planned to walk away from life as an entrepreneur for good. As exciting as it is to be a founder and watch your idea come alive, it’s also an exhausting experience where both the highs and lows are felt intensely. And that can take its toll.
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