DADpreneur...tougher version of an Entrepreneur
Lokendra Saini
co-founder - AK Clinics. Founder - misohe.club (acquired) - mental health tech | ex-COO - easemytrip, ixigo, goibibo, makemytrip (travel travel) | C Suite business professional
Being a grown-up boy's father and an entrepreneur can be a total rollercoaster ride! Like, you're trying to balance being a cool parent and a boss at the same time, but it's not always easy, you know? You've got to be on top of your game 24/7, from work meetings to school pickups, from business deals to bedtime stories. It's like, you're constantly juggling a million things in the air, trying not to drop anything. But, you know what? It's totally worth it, because being a dad is the best job in the world, and being an entrepreneur is like the ultimate thrill ride. So, yeah, it's tough, but it's also super rewarding.
Here are 10 tough things that I feel are alike to manage for a father and an entrepreneur at the same time in today's world:
? Your kid's tantrums are as loud as your business's quarterly reports
? You're simultaneously solving math problems and soothing boo-boos
? Your to-do list is longer than your kid's attention span
? You're constantly Googling "how to be a good parent" and "how to grow a business"
? Your kid's favorite question ("Why?") is as exhausting as your investors' demands for a return on investment
? You're worried about your kid's grades and your business's grades (aka profits)
? Your kid's messes are as overwhelming as your inbox
? You're trying to be patient, but sometimes you just wanna shout "I'M A DADPRENEUR, I'M NOT A SUPERHERO!"
? Your kid's growth spurts are as unpredictable as the market trends
? And somehow, you still need to fit in laundry, cooking, and Netflix binges into your schedule