It is time to put the myth of the sleepless founder to bed. Too many entrepreneurs think skipping on sleep is the heroic path to success, and a badge of honor. But in a recent series of studies, we found several specific deficits among exhausted entrepreneurs that demonstrate that even the most dedicated founders could best serve their fledgling venture by resting up.
Entrepreneurs Who Sleep More Are Better at Spotting Good Ideas
Exhaustion shouldn’t be a badge of honor.
October 02, 2019
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Summary.
It is time to put the myth of the sleepless founder to bed. Too many entrepreneurs think skipping on sleep is the heroic path to success, and a badge of honor. But in a recent series of studies, the authors found several specific deficits among exhausted entrepreneurs that demonstrate that even those most dedicated founder could best serve their fledgling venture by resting up. The crucial problem with sleep-deprived entrepreneurs is that they lose their decision-making ability, and are more likely to pursue a bad idea because it seems superficially appealing. This can be disastrous for a fledgling business.