To Graduate

On Tuesday, I graduated from The Founder Institute. To be a graduate again is wonderful and flattering, but it is also different. I don't know whether to say I've completed a Masters Degree or not. And despite all the flattering compliments and declarations of pride I've received, there is still the insecurity plaguing me about the craziness that is running a company.

An Internet is a public forum, so maybe I shouldn't say I'm not confident. But I've always tried to be honest with you readers, even on the difficult things, and this is one where I feel like it's an important aspect of my experience and my persona.

So yes, I am now a female entrepreneur and business owner. I own (and run) two companies. And the odd thing is realizing that I can do all that. That despite being 8-9 years younger than the average age of participants in the program, I still came out towards the top. I still have investors and a team behind me and all this support. My company is becoming a reality. I even have employees and a pay roll. It's important to remind yourself you have the confidence to do these things and be this person, because it's not like I ever wasn't or couldn't - and I know now that I can.

At the same time, it was helpful for me to get the practice and the feedback and the skills doing a program like the Founder Institute provided. At least I feel like I have a more solid grounding and some better and important connections that I did not previously have.

Nonetheless, I still find myself in this limbo. Was this really graduate school or just the beginning of the next chapter of my life? I guess only time will tell.