Raising Money Became the Goal — That's the Trap

The fundraising trap that catches almost every founder 🎯 Naveen Jain describes a loop most founders fall into without noticing. Your goal becomes raising the seed. Then Series A. Then B. Then C. Each round becomes the next finish line. "Rather than saying, am I getting closer to my North Star? Why do I do what I do?" The raise was never supposed to be the point — it's fuel for the mission, not the mission. And once it becomes the goal itself, you've lost the thread. His test for whether you're on the right path 👇 "When you wake up in the morning, are you jumping out of bed, or lying there for a few more minutes? If you're not jumping out of bed, you should quit whatever you're doing — because that's not your calling." Chasing the next round, or chasing the North Star? 👇 #naveenjain #100xmindset #entrepreneurship #founders #startups #fundraising #mindset #northstar #motivation #vc #shorts