First you read this :
>If you’re not willing to give up everything for your dream, you’re not dedicated enough or your dream isn’t big enough<p>And then read this :
>Founder of several startups, previously worked at a venture capital firm as an EIR, went through YC, and 500 Startups.<p>It's the line that's fed over and over again, but generally these are people with investor hats on. They want you to go all in, work at breakneck speed, because time lost is opportunity cost to them (where they could have invested elsewhere).<p>But there's so many other counter examples of slow and steady organic growth, stuff that was started on the side, that ended successfully that we simply can't take this bait.<p>Just do what empowers you. If slow and deliberate is your game, play that. Know thyself and be honest with yourself about the results you're producing.