Cory Blumenfeld's Recent LinkedIn Posts

Experience is overrated. I've watched people wait years to "get ready." Collecting certifications. Stacking degrees. Waiting for permission. Meanwhile, the people actually building things? They figured it out along the way. The excuse is always the same: "I don't have enough experience." Nah. That's not a quali…

Ego isn’t always bad. It’s only dangerous when it runs the show. A little ego drives belief. Too much kills awareness. It’s the line between confidence and chaos. You need enough ego to start something most people wouldn’t... But enough humility to admit when you’re wrong. The best founders and leaders I’ve met…

Great founders are made, not born. But what makes a founder great? Think about an entrepreneur you admire. What words describe them? Curious Resilient Creative Assertive Adaptable Innovative Self-aware Resourceful Collaborative Customer-focused Opportunistic Risk-tolerant Disciplined Relentless Persistent Visionar…

Experience is overrated. I've watched people wait years to "get ready." Collecting certifications. Stacking degrees. Waiting for permission. Meanwhile, the people actually building things? They figured it out along the way. The excuse is always the same: "I don't have enough experience." Nah. That's not a quali…

Most founders say they are their business... But that’s exactly the problem. When your identity and biz are fused together... Every win feels like validation. Every loss feels personal. I’ve been there. 🚫 You start saying “I” instead of “we.” 🚫 You stop seeing clearly b/c everything feels like you. 🚫 You start…

Great founders are made, not born. But what makes a founder great? Think about an entrepreneur you admire. What words describe them? Curious Resilient Creative Assertive Adaptable Innovative Self-aware Resourceful Collaborative Customer-focused Opportunistic Risk-tolerant Disciplined Relentless Persistent Visionar…