Why did I have this experience when so many others felt as if he was cruel, harsh or hostile? It is simply a matter of a difference in perspective. For your perception of reality will be what you experience in actuality. RM Innovation has a culture to push your beyond what you think is possible and all with your best intention in mind. No one can experience a pre product-market fit environment and be left unscathed because the very nature of startups is that they are dynamic, uncertain and risky by definition.
It is also interesting to note that the reputation of Steve Jobs was often described as harsh, confronting & belittling. However, against odds of extreme uncertainty, he was able to inspire others to carry out his vision and built Apple into the powerhouse it is today. Now he is looked upon as one of the most renowned innovators and leaders of this century.
No one ever said taking on an entire industry was a journey of rainbows, flowers, and sunshine.
Some individuals lose focus by getting caught in the micro emotions of the present; this will certainly stop you in your tracks and waste your most valuable asset: time. These people fuel the problem. They are the followers. They react just as others would and they fuel the fire of distraction through reaction. They externalize reactions to external stimuli. They choose to lose focus.
Others understand that their energy and focus can be a vector, a movement with a direction, towards their macro vision of the future, letting nothing in their way stop them. These are the problem solvers. They are the leaders. They choose to internalize their reactions to external stimuli. They choose to stay focused.
Perspective is the difference between being right or wrong because your perception of reality is what you experience in actuality. That being said, you’re the master of reality; don’t let your perspective become your fatality.
Simply put, startups and pre product-market fit environments are NOT for everyone… but this one was certainly for me.