"What if most startups ran in Zone 2?"
I've been running for 7+ years now. My approach has always been the same. Go as fast as possible, brute force, just push through the pain...
But training for my first Ironman triathlon, things changed. I got a coach. His first advice on running was to... slow down! He told me to slow down my everyday runs, go longer, and aim for a heart rate of 120-140 bpm. It's called Zone 2 running. Honestly, it felt weird at first. Everytime I ran slow and passed by pedestrians, I felt like telling them "Trust me... I'm a lot faster" 🙈 But I gave it a shot.
The results have been incredible. My fast runs are smoother, I'm finishing stronger, I have fewer injuries and my RHR (resting heart rate) has reduced dramatically...
Most importantly... it got me thinking about traditional startup advice. Popular wisdom is to push the pedal to the metal, floor it, empty the gas tank, brute force your way to success... (every single day)
But what if that's not the only way? The most successful startups of all time (Amazon, Apple, Google, Nvidia) were built over decades, with most of their value accrued post going public. They all ran marathons, not sprints.
What if most startups ran in "Zone 2". Slowly building up their aerobic base, and holding back their peak performance for when it matters most 🤔
#running #startups
Senior Vice President International & President India Business
3moFabulous achievement despite huge challenges & so much International travel just b4 the event . Keep it up