Started writing this in December. It sat until now.
Four months since we exited. I'm a "serial entrepreneur" now. Feels strange but it's facts.
For the last four years I was focused on winning the month, then sending out an investor update: revenue, wins, losses, learnings, where we needed help. That chapter is closed. This is what comes next.
Highlights
Four months in, I'm happier than I was when we made the decision to exit.
Spending more time with kids, family, friends, dentist. Several people have said I seem more relaxed, even happy. I've been told I'm hard to read, so that's more significant than it sounds.
Lowlights
I was so focused that people were sometimes afraid to talk to me.
I'm realizing how much of my life was on hold while I was busy building. Makes me wonder if I'll ever start another company again.
Big learning
When we sold Kiwi in 2017, I decided not to make any splurge purchases for 12 months. Best decision I made that year. Doing it again.