Give Feedback
Write down one belief holding you back from pitching—cross it out and replace with a fact you can act on today.
Say aloud one strength that disproves your belief you can’t lead this venture—repeat it with confidence.
Choose a small task you’ve avoided out of doubt—set a 10-minute timer and start it now.
Put a sticky note with a counter-belief on your screen—read it before every founder meeting.
Swap negative self-talk with “What if I can?”—test it in a safe, low-risk founder task.
Visualize yourself succeeding at something you believe you can’t do—notice the shift.
Journal about a recent founder decision where fear or doubt influenced you—how would confidence have changed it?
Write the origin story of your strongest limiting belief as a founder—where did it start and how has it shaped decisions?
Reflect on three founders who broke limits—what beliefs helped them take bold risks?
Note one missed start-up opportunity caused by a limiting belief—how would you approach it differently now?
Describe your inner critic as a founder—what voice does it use, and how rational is it when you step back?
List beliefs you hold about your founder role—highlight those that sound like permanent limits.
Say yes to one investor or client opportunity today that you’d normally reject out of self-doubt. Track what happens next.
Share a bold idea in a team meeting—even if your belief says it isn’t “ready.” Reflect afterward.
Offer to lead or present something you’d usually avoid—focus on showing up, not perfection.
Set a micro-goal that challenges a limiting belief—complete it even if it feels uncomfortable.
Ask for something you need but were too hesitant to request—funding, feedback, or introductions.
Rewrite your LinkedIn bio with one ambitious phrase that challenges your belief about worth.
Ask a trusted advisor what strengths you bring as a founder that you often underestimate in yourself.
Share one limiting belief with a co-founder—ask if they’ve faced the same and how they overcame it.
Request feedback after a pitch where you spoke up despite fear—compare it with how you felt inside.
Ask another founder to share a time they doubted themselves and pushed through—what helped them?
Record three positive things others said about you this week—note which ones surprised you.
Create a feedback loop with a peer to challenge limiting founder stories you both carry.
Rewrite your limiting belief as a founder challenge: “I’m not good at pitching” → “How might I pitch more effectively?”
Turn “I always fail at fundraising” into “I’m still learning how to fundraise”—notice the shift it creates.
Reframe a past failed pitch as data for growth—what did it teach you for your next attempt?
Translate “I’m not ready to pitch” into “I’m preparing”—list one action that moves you closer today.
When thinking “I can’t,” ask “Who says?” and challenge the credibility of that belief.
Change “I never close deals” to “I haven’t closed yet”—open space for progress and growth.
Track when your inner voice says “investors will never fund me”—what triggers it in your founder journey?
Observe successful founders and note their self-talk after mistakes—what tone keeps them moving?
Catch yourself mid-thought when you hesitate to pitch—what belief sits under that pause?
Listen for limiting beliefs in other founders—do you hear similar ones in yourself?
Note physical cues when you doubt yourself before pitching—tension, breath, avoidance—what belief drives them?
Notice how quickly you dismiss investor compliments—what belief might drive that?
