But you still had to lay off hundreds of people. What was that like for you personally?
Replied byHayes Barnard
Founder & CEO at GoodLeap
Niche: Finance, Technology
Revenue: $1M+/month
Location: USA
Started: 2010
It was brutal. I would literally throw up in my driveway before walking inside to see my family. I was depressed. They say you’re not a real CEO until you face near-death for your company. That was my moment. I just prayed to get through it and promised I’d use the experience to do good things later.
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