Why a Startical?
The objective of a Startical is to promote healthier entrepreneurship: mentally, physically and emotionally.
The term Startical is a mash-up of startup and sabbatical. It was coined in 2014 when I co-developed and prototyped the concept, combining introspection and travel over the course of the month of December.
To commemorate the 5-year anniversary of Startical 1.0, I've decided to iterate on the concept, hence this Startical 2.0 blog. The timing is not merely symbolic: this past year my entrepreneur friends and I have seen firsthand an alarming number of colleagues and acquaintances burn out, break down, or worse. And I have been precipitously close myself on numerous occasions.
As of now (2019), I will have spent over fifteen consecutive years in startups, half of which have been spent at the helm of reelyActive, the first startup I co-founded myself. As I noted in Why a Startical 1.0, I'm easily labelled as "Jeff from reelyActive". But is that really (reely?) who I am? Or who others expect me to be? Or who I expect myself to be?
Yes, it's time for Startical 2.0. No epic overland trip this time, just the tried-and-tested guidelines with a minor addition. Thanks for reading and I hope you find a positive take-away from this endeavour, no matter how small or seemingly inconsequential. I've found that the most profound impact is often more about timing than substance.
The term Startical is a mash-up of startup and sabbatical. It was coined in 2014 when I co-developed and prototyped the concept, combining introspection and travel over the course of the month of December.
To commemorate the 5-year anniversary of Startical 1.0, I've decided to iterate on the concept, hence this Startical 2.0 blog. The timing is not merely symbolic: this past year my entrepreneur friends and I have seen firsthand an alarming number of colleagues and acquaintances burn out, break down, or worse. And I have been precipitously close myself on numerous occasions.
As of now (2019), I will have spent over fifteen consecutive years in startups, half of which have been spent at the helm of reelyActive, the first startup I co-founded myself. As I noted in Why a Startical 1.0, I'm easily labelled as "Jeff from reelyActive". But is that really (reely?) who I am? Or who others expect me to be? Or who I expect myself to be?
Yes, it's time for Startical 2.0. No epic overland trip this time, just the tried-and-tested guidelines with a minor addition. Thanks for reading and I hope you find a positive take-away from this endeavour, no matter how small or seemingly inconsequential. I've found that the most profound impact is often more about timing than substance.