The Surprising Decisions That Make or Break Founder Credibility in Your First Two Years
As I scaled, that became impossible, but those early relationships became my foundation.
This doesn’t mean being available 24/7 or saying yes to every request. It means being thoughtful, responsive, and generous when you can be. When someone took the time to read my early work and share detailed feedback, I took the time to acknowledge it meaningfully.
Some of those people became collaborators, some became friends, and all of them became advocates because they felt seen and valued.
Conclusion
Credibility isn’t built through grand gestures or perfect execution. It’s built through consistent, honest, value-driven action over time. Those first two years are intense because everything is being established – your reputation, your patterns, your reliability. But that also means you have tremendous agency.
