I make music to run my startup
As a co-founder at Tydy, I am responsible for fundraising, investor relations, sales & marketing apart from everything else a CEO is anyway expected to do in a startup.
And, who ever said running a startup was glamorous and easy — has never started up. It’s a painful experience. Sleepless nights, panic attacks, facing umpteen rejections, the need to sell more — faced more than my fair share of it.
But, today — I am not writing about those challenges. I am writing to talk about how I deal with it — what helps me destress. Music.
Music is my therapy
It is the way I get to express myself without having to talk to someone 😇 When I am frustrated my compositions reflect it. When I am happy and things look great I make music that is happy — think Major chords 😎
Music is my creative outlet
I love design. In fact, Gaurabh (my co-founder) and I have always been very design conscious. And during the very early days I used to obsess about design of every deck and document I created. However, I do not have that time now.
And so, music has become my creative outlet. As the company grows — my creative self gets less of an opportunity to show itself. And with the need for more uniformed branding and collateral — there is not much space left to experiment.
However, this is where music steps in for me. A place to exercise that right-brain of mine and create without any boundaries or expectations.
Music is my time alone
Being a parent and running a startup — Phew! 😓 And so the premium for alone time is very high. Music is my designated alone time. A time for me to refresh and even ignore the rest of the world. I feel every entrepreneur needs their alone time. In fact, why stop at entrepreneurs — I believe every one needs their alone time. For me, music helps revitalize me and takes my mind of the 100 other things. Even if just for an hour.
Music is my entertainment
And everyone loves entertainment. In fact, I love performing too. I used to DJ in my younger days 🧓🏻 and I still love the idea of performing. For me music is that outlet to perform and entertain — not just me — but others too.
In Summary
As an entrepreneur it becomes doubly important to be able to deal with the pressures that are thrust upon you. I know this pertains to all individuals — but I do believe that entrepreneurs who are on their startup and growth journeys — have an added layer of stress and mental fatigue. And it is important and critical to find an outlet. To find something that helps you deal with it all.
It’s the need of the hour and if you feel you want some one to talk to — feel free to reach out any time.
