Doni Hoti is the co-founder and chief executive of Adclear, a group which works with fintechs to ensure they are meeting compliance requirements.
In this week’s Founder in Five Q&A, Hoti discusses remembering that while founding and running a company is difficult, it can also be fun, making a team feel interconnected and focussing on speed and execution.
What advice would you give to a first-time founder?
Enjoy it! There can be a lot of stresses and challenges involved in running a business – that’s a given. It can be easy to over-index on those, to the point of almost not allowing yourself to lean into the good bits.
But there are tons of elements which are enjoyable and, dare I say, fun! Being a founder is a huge privilege, so try and ride the highs when they come....