Some entrepreneurs will tell you that they never have any doubts on what they are doing. In my humble opinion, if you never question yourself, you may be over-confident or living outside of the reality. I’m not telling that you should express your doubts publicly, not at all. Startup life is made of so many “downs” (fewer “ups”, but make you forget the downs!) that you have to question yourself. Not too much, otherwise it’s paralyzing and you can’t move forward. Just enough to learn from the downs and prepare yourself to rebounce to the next UP!
Except if you have been outside of the civilization this year (travelling in Antarctica for instance), you have probably heard the song from Nico & Vinz “Am I Wrong”. Not only it’s great, addictive music (I personally love it), but moreover, the lyrics resonate loudly to the entrepreneurial spirit. If you haven’t put particular attention to the text… listen to the song and read the lyrics! You will discover that you’re not alone questioning yourself ;-)!
Am I wrong for thinking out the box from where I stay?
Am I wrong for saying that I choose another way?
I ain’t trying to do what everybody else doing
Just ‘cause everybody doing what they all do
If one thing I know, I’ll fall but I’ll grow
I’m walking down this road of mine, this road that I call home
So am I wrong
For thinking that we could be something for real?
Now am I wrong
For trying to reach the things that I can’t see?
But that’s just how I feel,
That’s just how I feel
That’s just how I feel
Trying to reach the things that I can’t see
Am I tripping for having a vision?
My prediction: imma be on the top of the world
Walk your walk and don’t look back, always do what you decide
Don’t let them control your life, that’s just how I feel
Fight for yours and don’t let go, don’t let them compare you, no
Don’t worry, you’re not alone, that’s just how we feel
Am I wrong (Am I wrong?)
For thinking that we could be something for real?
(Oh yeah yeah yeah)
Now am I wrong
For trying to reach the things that I can’t see?
(Oh yeah yeah yeah)
But that’s just how I feel,
That’s just how I feel
That’s just how I feel
Trying to reach the things that I can’t see
If you tell me I’m wrong, wrong
I don’t wanna be right, right
If you tell me I’m wrong, wrong
I don’t wanna be right
If you tell me I’m wrong, wrong
I don’t wanna be right, right
If you tell me I’m wrong, wrong
I don’t wanna be right
Am I wrong
For thinking that we could be something for real?
Now am I wrong
For trying to reach the things that I can’t see?
But that’s just how I feel,
That’s just how I feel
That’s just how I feel
Trying to reach the things that I can’t see
So am I wrong (Am I wrong?)
For thinking that we could be something for real?
(Oh yeah yeah yeah)
Now am I wrong (Am I wrong?)
For trying to reach the things that I can’t see?
(Oh yeah yeah yeah)
But that’s just how I feel,
That’s just how I feel
That’s just how I feel
Trying to reach the things that I can’t see
Written by William Wiik Larsen, Nico Sereba and Vincent Dery