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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Why Growing Up Startup?

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Some Goals Are Machines. Others Are Gardens.

Six months ago, I set a bunch of goals for 2026.

Jun 16•Catherine Connelly

Work-Cat vs. Summer-Cat

Last week was my daughter’s last week of school.

Jun 9•Catherine Connelly

Teen Founders Ask the Same Questions Adults Do

I had the opportunity to speak to two groups of high school-aged students last week, and a few things stuck out to me.

Jun 2•Catherine Connelly

Learning to be a natural

Many of us have heard of the idea that it takes 10,000 hours to become an expert at something.

May 26•Catherine Connelly

You Don’t Go Back to Zero

I’m a huge fan of Des Linden.

May 19•Catherine Connelly

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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.

May 12•Catherine Connelly

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What recording my audiobook taught me (one year later)

It’s been a year since my audiobook came out, and I’ve been thinking about the process of recording it.

May 5•Catherine Connelly

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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.

Apr 28•Catherine Connelly

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Execute Fast. Think Slow.

A line a founder said stuck with me.

Apr 21•Catherine Connelly

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