Are there any real struggling founders on this site?

2 time founder, 10 years experience. Not struggling.

Leadership is about setting a vision for the company and executing on it. That means prioritizing intelligently and delegating judiciously. Pushing yourself in an unsustainable way is not going to increase your odds of success. If you think working 80 hour weeks is necessary you've been reading too many of those rags-to-riches stories on the internet. I know you won't listen but you're hurting yourself for no reason.

35 yo, running to co for 5 years, 30+ person payroll, don't sleep much, didn't get a single day off for the first few years. no family thanksgiving this year, but hopefully christmas. haven't been to a doctor or a dentist in a long time. in response to the fellow above, there's no such thing as a blanket statement. some companies demand blood, some are ok with less. most fail. entrepreneurship isn't a path to happiness. it's a path to suffering. hopefully, it's suffering for something you believe in. will talk if you want.

35 yo solo entrepreneur managing payroll for 4 persons then see 3 employees resign around almost the same time this year. Been doing this for 4 years now. Up and down moment all the time which is manageable. One thing I dislike is the constant loneliness and the needs to keep faking everything is well when it's not.