Eating GlassMark D Jacobsen
Eating Glass
by Mark D Jacobsen · first published 2021
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The best writing I’ve found on the experience of failure and how painful it can be, is “Eating Glass” by Mark D Jacobsen. A lot of sample chapters can be read here: https://markdjacobsen.com/eating-glass/ I highly, highly recommend this book. I have no connection to Mark but I did find his book through…
on “Confronting Failure as a Core Life Skill” ↗…a startup failure. I truly felt like I was on my own, trying to navigate the prolonged journey through failure, healing, and renewal. I ended up writing a book to help other failed founders, titled "Eating Glass: The Inner Journey Through Failure and Renewal." Book here [0] and 60-pg sample here [1]. I plan to share it via "Show HN" soon, but given your plea for resources, I'd love to send you a free digital…
on “On Depression and Founders” ↗…failed founders out there... I found very few resources that could help me navigate the aftermath, so I wrote the book I wish I'd had. It's a passion project, so I give it away for free. It's titled "Eating Glass: The Inner Journey Through Failure and Renewal." Amazon/Audible link: https://www.amazon.com/Eating-Glass-Journey-Through-Failure/... Free copy: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/arauyfnkwwezbbk0cbvdp/eating-...
on “Why Startups Die” ↗