Growing Up Startup | Catherine Connelly | Substack
I share lessons from my 20-year journey as a tech founder—scaling startups, making tough decisions, and balancing life. Whether you're an entrepreneur or a rising leader, get honest insights, practical advice, and mindset shifts to fuel your success.
By Catherine Connelly
· Launched 3 years ago
All My Friends Are Doing Cool Things
Why the right people make ambition feel possible.
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Earthquake Habits: What to Remove Before You Add
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Ice Bath Deadlines and Other Tricks to Actually Start
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The First Two Forces Behind Better Decisions
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Some Goals Are Machines. Others Are Gardens.
Six months ago, I set a bunch of goals for 2026.
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Last week was my daughter’s last week of school.
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Teen Founders Ask the Same Questions Adults Do
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Many of us have heard of the idea that it takes 10,000 hours to become an expert at something.
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Why Clear Communication Isn’t Actually Clear
For months, I’ve been using a health app’s body scan tool to estimate body fat percentage.
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What recording my audiobook taught me (one year later)
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The identity shift I didn’t expect from one small habit
I don’t mean to brag (okay, I do a little), but I have great skin.
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A line a founder said stuck with me.
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