Founder advice: self-deception kills companies—but knowing when to quit is the real skill
robleclerc · x · 2026-10-21
- Rob Leclerc shares a recurring theme from his conversations with founders: one of the biggest reasons companies fail is that founders lie to themselves and avoid reality—often the market just isn't there.
- Yet self-belief can also drive eventual success; the skill is examining the evidence hard and knowing when to give up. Echoing Sara's advice: if you're on a dead end, get out—you don't owe investors a subpar outcome.
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