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Glossary

Founder Mindset & Psychology

The human side of startups.
25 terms
Accountability

Commitment to follow through on goals.

Boundary Setting

Defining limits to protect time and health.

Build-Measure-Learn

Lean Startup loop for iterating based on data.

Burnout

Emotional and physical exhaustion from chronic stress.

Co-founder Alignment

Shared understanding on vision, roles, and decisions.

Confidence

Belief in ability to execute and learn.

Decision Fatigue

Reduced quality of decisions after many choices.

Delegation

Assigning responsibility to others while maintaining accountability.

Focus

Concentrating on the most important goals.

Founder Coaching

Guidance to improve leadership and decision-making.

Founder Conflict

Disagreements among founders affecting execution.

Founder Stress

Pressure from responsibility, uncertainty, and workload.

Founder-Market Fit

Match between founder’s skills/motivation and the market problem.

Grit

Long-term perseverance toward goals.

Growth Mindset

Belief that skills can be developed through effort and learning.

Imposter Syndrome

Feeling like a fraud despite evidence of competence.

Leadership

Guiding people toward outcomes and culture.

Learning Loop

Cycle of hypothesis → test → learn → adjust.

Mentorship

Ongoing guidance from experienced people.

Motivation

Internal drive that sustains effort over time.

Prioritization

Choosing what to do first based on impact and constraints.

Purpose

The deeper reason behind building the company.

Resilience

Ability to recover from setbacks and keep going.

Time Management

Planning and using time effectively.

Wellbeing

Maintaining health, energy, and sustainability.