Don't let yourself become that person.

As a founder, your job isn't to complain about the market—it's to serve it or pioneer what comes next. That's the whole deal.

The moment you start whining because competitors found bigger opportunities, or other projects are pulling more liquidity, you've already shown your hand. You lack what matters most: agency.

Real founders either double down, pivot, or accept the reality. They don't cry foul when the game doesn't go their way. That's the difference between someone building something and someone just playing the part.