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Embrace the cringe

August 19, 2026

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There is something to be said about just embracing who you are.

So many founders are scared of posting. Scared of telling their story. What will other people think? What will my friends think, my family?

Share your thoughts. Share your stories. Especially at an event like UNBOUND.

Two or three months down the road, something you shared there might get picked up, because who knows how the algorithm even works.

Embrace the cringe.

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