Reflections from “Growing your business in today’s turbulent world” What stuck with me as a founder

Today I joined a live webinar called "Growing your business in today's turbulent world," with speakers who’ve been in the trenches building companies through uncertainty.

The timing couldn't have been better.

As a founder working on Food22, a bootstrapped startup aiming to personalize food experiences through AI, I’m constantly thinking about how to stay lean, strategic, and focused, especially when the macro environment feels shaky.

Here are a few thoughts that stayed with me after the session:

🔹 Momentum matters more than perfection
Start small, move fast, test constantly. In tough times, speed and iteration win over flawless strategy.

🔹 Resilience is a mindset, not a metric
Growth isn’t always exponential. Sometimes it’s about surviving long enough to find the next inflection point.

🔹 Clarity beats complexity
If you can't clearly articulate what problem you solve and why now, it’s easy to get lost in noise.

What I appreciated most was that the session wasn’t about hype or theory. It was a grounded, honest conversation and that’s exactly what most early-stage founders need.

I’ll definitely carry some of these takeaways into how we keep shaping Food22.

💬 Building something today isn’t about following a perfect plan, it’s about holding on, adjusting, and moving forward.
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Until next time.
Juan