Teddy Solomon, co-founder of Fizz, shares how his background in competitive sports instilled grit and perseverance, crucial for navigating the highs.
Teddy Solomon, co-founder of Fizz, shares how his background in competitive sports instilled grit and perseverance, crucial for navigating the highs and lows of startup life. He emphasizes the importance of staying even-keeled through challenges and highlights that true failure only occurs when the startup ceases to exist.
And I think back in the day, you know, when we had successes, we want to celebrate, but you want to make sure that you're really staying locked in and that you're staying composed in those moments. And when we had challenges, it's like, well, you need to go find a way. And we fortunately, we did, but that's not necessarily something I knew when I dropped out of school. And nowadays, we're in the best position the company has ever been. Strong cash position, strong engagement, retention, lots of users. Everybody knows about us within the Gen Z social space. But it's about staying composed. It's about staying leveled and knowing that things could go poorly at any given moment. And we're going to have to persevere through that moment. So, I think that's what's