Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com.\nEpisode 1181:\nRyan Hoover's "Five Hard Questions You Should Ask Yourself Before Starting Up" delves into critical self-inquiry for aspiring entrepreneurs. He emphasizes the importance of validating monetization ideas affordably, learning from past business successes and failures, and offers insights into navigating the challenging journey of starting up.\nRead along with the original article(s) here:\xa0https://medium.com/@rrhoover/five-hard-questions-you-should-ask-yourself-before-starting-up-6fb1ca109fef\nQuotes to ponder:\n"New, creative monetization models may be an innovative advantage but if unproven, they may lead to a dead end."\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices