Most of my tech stack just became a geopolitical risk
Most of my tech stack just became a geopolitical risk. I saw the US tariffs against countries that defend Denmark's sovereignty. My anxiety surged. Reality...
Nicolas Cava
Fractional CTO
I'm lying if I say I've got it figured out.
Nobody talks about the complete mess.
I post motivational content. While behind the scenes my DMs pile up. And the list of things from yesterday grows longer.
Every founder I meet (no exceptions) is underwater. You think you're alone in missing deadlines? Forgetting what matter?
Some days you lose it completely. Some days you stare at the screen full of self-doubt.
The world expects you to have it together. You expect yourself to have it together.
But the playbook you're chasing doesn't exist. Nobody has the answers. Nobody's on top of it all. Not me. Not the founders you admire. Not the experts you pay.
The only difference for the ones who break through?
Action. It isn't about knowing. It's about showing up when you feel lost.
I don't get back to every DM. I don't code every day. Some posts take hours. Advice is easy. Execution is rare.
Normalize imperfection.
Missing deadlines? Behind on your own advice? Perfect. So do the rest of us.
The market rewards the doers. Show up on the worst days.
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Nicolas Cava
Fractional CTO
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