The world thinks you're “crushing it,” but you feel like an imposter. The headlines celebrate fundraising, growth, and hiring milestones, but the pressure to steward capital well and the weight of the families relying on a paycheck from you can feel crippling at times. You’re solving problems you’ve never faced before, and every time you do, there’s another waiting. Prayer is certainly powerful in these circumstances, and so is community. Founders need people around them who understand the weight, give them space to drop the mask, and help them regain perspective when everything feels heavy. You probably don’t need more advice; you may just need a place to be real. For more than a decade, I’ve kept at least one standing weekly meeting with other founders. Those conversations have given me a place to process hard decisions, personal challenges, and the pressures of leadership with people who truly understand the journey. I can’t overstate how valuable that has been.