The Messy Middle
by Scott Belsky
The long stretch between start and finish of a venture: enduring the lows, optimising the highs, and the final mile. Over a hundred short pieces from Behance and Adobe. Honest about how it feels.
Read it if…
you are in the middle of something long and want company.
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Skip it if…
you want a startup method.
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Three things you will actually use
- The middle is where ventures die.
- Endure, optimise, repeat.
- Finishing is a separate skill.
Do this first
Read the section on enduring.
Our verdict
The middle.
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