Hot take: don't go with your gut

Hot take: Don’t always go with your gut.

As a startup founder, I have repeatedly been told to “just go with my gut.”

And while there is merit in trusting your instincts, I’ve grown a new appreciation for expanding my mental models 🧠

Before founding @ Smarty, I would hear a problem ➡️ immediately think about a solution.

Now, I think about that solution, but quickly consider:

✅ All other angles of the problem

✅ All other potential solutions

✅ All other perspectives

And I make my decision from there.

Instinct as output is only as good as the data you input.

This practice doesn’t ignore my gut – it’s actually made my gut stronger 💪