Founder MindsetEmerging Pattern

Keep a hype doc of positive feedback to combat imposter syndrome

Collect positive feedback you've received over the years and return to it when self-doubt creeps in. This can be a personal document or a team 'team-esteem' channel where anyone adds customer praise or kudos. Tangible evidence of past wins counters the distorted thinking of imposter syndrome.

When to use

When experiencing self-doubt, imposter syndrome, or after setbacks

Don't do this

Relying on memory for positive feedback which fades while negative experiences stay vivid

1 Founder Who Did This

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Coaby Emily Anhalt

Recommends keeping hype doc and creating team-esteem channels based on work with hundreds of founders

Result:Provides concrete evidence to counter imposter syndrome when it strikes
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