It's been a while, hasn't it?

Published 10 months ago • 1 min read

Daily Espresso Shot

A specialty blend of startup wisdom

“When one door closes, another opens.”

I took an unplanned and unannounced hiatus from managing a daily newsletter. The break from the daily exercise brought perspective.

It helps that major life changes have sparked a fire to start writing again.

Since it has been a while since I last wrote- where do I begin?

Since my last email, I have departed from my former employer. Due to personal circumstances, the CEO had to close the doors.

In the face of losing my job, a small flame inside me ignited.

It is a feeling I haven't felt in a long time.

Deep down, I knew an opportunity was about to present itself.

While it is unfortunate I am no longer CTO of Envyus Media / Lead Flux, I am now CEO of Astrafuse.

In just two months, we have managed to rebuild a platform.

While I love to work with and talk about technology, I anticipate having more humbling experiences to share from the perspective of a new CEO.

So far, the favorite piece of advice I have received from another CEO has been:

Figure out what you're good at. Delegate the rest. That way you have more time to do the work you enjoy doing.

Brewed by yours truly,

Christopher Kennedy

I guarantee to include occasional grammatical errors and spelling mistakes gracefully.

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