My startup cohort from our incubator stays in touch but it's become this weird thing where we all inflate our metrics and downplay our struggles when we update each other even though we're supposed to be supporting each other through the hard stuff. Everyone's fundraising or looking for opportunities so no one wants to seem like they're failing but it means none of us are getting real help anymore.
More people experience this than they realize.
Mutual opportunity concerns have transformed a support system into a forum for strategic impression management.
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Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.