The Imposter Syndrome That Haunts Every Founder

The raw truth about feeling like a fraud while building a million-dollar company.

Every morning I wake up terrified that today will be the day everyone realizes I have no idea what I’m doing.

You’re not alone.

In the glossy world of entrepreneurship, we celebrate the victories, the funding rounds, and the explosive growth.

But beneath the surface lies a darker truth that haunts even the most successful founders: imposter syndrome.

The Hidden Epidemic in Startup Culture

A study by Harvard Business Review found that 75% of founders experience significant self-doubt and feelings of fraudulence during their entrepreneurial journey.

Yet we rarely talk about it.

Why?

…Because vulnerability isn’t sexy. It doesn’t attract investors.

…It doesn’t inspire confidence in employees.

So we bottle it up, smile for the cameras, and die a little inside each time someone calls us “visionary” or “brilliant.”

I used to think imposter syndrome was something you outgrew. Five years and $20M…