SaaStr · 2021-09-10 · 1727d

Quality of Life in Startups: Building Great Teams and Achieving Excellence

Jason Lemkin explores what 'Quality of Life' means for startup founders and executives, arguing it's not about money or leisure but about working with exceptional teams, building great products, and being part of something meaningful. He shares personal experiences from his startup journey and provides three key pieces of advice for founders seeking this higher quality of life.

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First Startup Milestone - ARR

$1,000,000$

minimum

startup founder achievement

Founder Work Schedule

24hours/day

approximate

during high quality of life phase

Optimal Management Team Building Phase - ARR

$2,000,000 to $12,000,000$

range

growth phase with mature leadership

Second Startup Milestone - ARR

$10,000,000$

target

startup founder growth phase

Time to Build Management Team

36months

actual (cited as mistake)

author's second startup experience