Opinion

June 21, 2019

Enough of the "hustle" startup culture

Are the most successful startups the ones which work the longest hours? Avi Meir, founder of TravelPerk, thinks not.


Avi Meir

5 min read

It’s refreshing to see more people speaking out on what I call the ‘Startup Commitment Fallacy’. It’s time we ended this absurd and damaging view of the "hustle" startup culture in the startup world – that the way you demonstrate commitment to your job means meticulously planning your day from 3am; being chained to your desk seven days a week; and constantly sending emails no matter the time of day.

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Photo Inside TravelPerk's Barcelona HQ.
Inside TravelPerk's Barcelona HQ.
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Photo from inside French insurtech business Alan, where as part of their startup culture, meetings are banned.
Inside French insurtech business Alan, where meetings are banned.
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