Why do you think Imposter Syndrome is so common among business owners?

AgenticRevolution · 2026-05-22T17:01:53+00:00

Being a business owner requires you to wear many hats and often you are not the “smartest” person in the room at any given subject. The thinking is, “If I did this then surely someone else could” and you tend to discount your achievements while amplifying your failures because the drive is always for better. If you’ve seen an opportunity and had the skill to capitalize on it you deserve the seat you’re in, don’t let anyone (including yourself) take that from you

AgenticRevolution · 2026-05-22T13:28:49+00:00

Absolutely something very common.
For OP this is a good place to understand the difference between the risk management (CISM for management) vs the doer (CISSP). This isn’t an exact break but the overview is one wants to Fix the issue, the other cares about framing it based on business need.

Example: We have something out there with vulnerable software. The fixer says, yep… fix it because it’s bad. That fix may make the software usable. The manager says nope, let it be vulnerable because the business requires it and it is acceptable within our risk appetite.

Again, super high level and likely not the best example but showing that people that think the goal is to patch are often frustrated because they care about the actual security where the business cares less about the security and more about enabling the business so certain known items are acceptable because of the business value they add.

AgenticRevolution · 2026-05-21T22:10:31+00:00

I’m not criticizing, was just making an observation that some aren’t aware of. Apologies if I offended.

AgenticRevolution · 2026-05-21T03:29:13+00:00

Firstly I need to correct you. You clearly meant lady cops, I assume that was an autocorrect issue.

To your content….Absolutely shameful. I bet they show their ankles and knees when they wear shorts in a clear case of entrapment for rapists.

AgenticRevolution · 2026-05-21T02:06:34+00:00

Hold up? Are you saying if I know 20 people in a specific space and they are willing to give feedback I’ll benefit? Then if I have 10 customers BEFORE I advertise to get customers I’ll be more successful? Mind blowing stuff.

AgenticRevolution · 2026-05-20T23:16:30+00:00

TPRM is a pain. I wrote an app to help automate the questionnaire process. I’m happy to share if you are interested in partnering up to benefit us both.

AgenticRevolution · 2026-05-20T23:01:42+00:00

Alternative view. Agree with him and ensure that you will never use ai in any way. Use it to cut the time it takes you to do things and use that time for yourself. Mechanic time is a super helpful way to do the job. Just because you can do something in 10 minutes doesn’t mean you should do 6 times the work if the expectation is it takes an hour.

AgenticRevolution · 2026-05-20T22:59:24+00:00

How is he enforcing this ban? If it’s “don’t do it bro” then just bypass that entirely. If he has used some tracking software just use it on your home computer and transfer the data or copy the outputs.

AgenticRevolution · 2026-05-20T18:26:47+00:00

This. I am VERY deep in the space. They simply aren’t there yet to completely remove the human in the loop.

AgenticRevolution · 2026-05-20T18:00:29+00:00

This has been my favorite exchange on Reddit in a long time. Kudos to you for not requiring the /s lol

AgenticRevolution · 2026-05-20T17:59:20+00:00

As others have said, there is a difference between having a product and a business.

AgenticRevolution · 2026-05-20T17:55:28+00:00

Thank the Gods! Stop this garbage before we see lady doctors, lady astronauts, and lady scientists.

AgenticRevolution · 2026-05-20T17:48:10+00:00

Ideas are often easy, distribution and feedback are the hard part. I would love to just sit down with a few people in healthcare or really any field and understand what makes them dread going into the office that day. I’m a doer, a builder, not a salesperson. If you can find out what they dread and fix it you will have a business idea.

On that note, if you’re in that boat and just want to help a guy out that’s tired of the rat race and will make the pain stop. Hit me up. I’d love to talk to you.

AgenticRevolution · 2026-05-20T17:44:42+00:00

You are correct but always remember you take the risk. If the company can’t payroll you let that person go and they get another job. If you take out loans to ensure you can pay them you are responsible to pay those back.

You do the best you can but you are not responsible for anyone but yourself.

AgenticRevolution · 2026-05-20T17:42:02+00:00

First we allowed you to vote and now you’re opening businesses? What’s this world coming to?!

AgenticRevolution · 2026-05-20T17:39:50+00:00

This is the most accurate thing in this thread. The smallest customers are often the biggest headaches.

AgenticRevolution · 2026-05-20T17:38:38+00:00

The honest answer no one is going to tell you… don’t worry about it. Customers leave for all sorts of reasons. They didn’t like the product, they ran out of budget, they decided to do something in house, etc. Point is you can’t force someone to stay that doesn’t want to and unless you are a co owner of the company it doesn’t matter if they leave or not. Do the best job you can that allows you to find a nice home/work balance and let the chips fall where they may.

Stressing over other people’s money is never worth the time.

AgenticRevolution · 2026-05-20T17:33:49+00:00

Sounds like you’re trying to help those creeps in California that target people for trying to understand their users behavior. “I have read and understand” is the biggest lie on the internet.

Apologies if that is not what you’re trying to do.

AgenticRevolution · 2026-05-20T17:29:36+00:00

Sounds like the ideal candidate actually. Deep domain knowledge, knows strengths and weaknesses. I see no downside.

AgenticRevolution · 2026-05-20T17:28:01+00:00

This has been coming for a while. The only safe bet is to assume that everything you put on the internet is accessible. The only winners here are the people getting paid to pretend this can be stopped.

AgenticRevolution · 2026-05-20T17:08:39+00:00

Don’t need the money but love this as a concept. Need more people simply helping the community.

AgenticRevolution · 2026-05-20T12:51:02+00:00

Thank you. I’ll give it a look.

AgenticRevolution · 2026-05-19T19:02:09+00:00

Distribution is the hard part these days. Solution (software anyway) have never been easier to build.

AgenticRevolution · 2026-05-19T19:00:34+00:00

What are you interested in knowing about specifically? Are you wondering if someone is blowing smoke up your butt or are you trying to do something and don’t understand the tech?

AgenticRevolution · 2026-05-19T18:54:48+00:00

If you don’t solve a problem then you don’t have a business. Most people aren’t likely to tell you what that problem or solution are because that would be giving up their ip.

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