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Brian Armstrong explains how he built Coinbase on nights and weekends while working at Airbnb Most aspiring founders struggle to find time for their startups. Brian Armstrong, co-founder of Coinbase, faced the same challenge. But instead of waiting for the perfect moment, he created it. While working full-time at Airbnb, Brian followed a grueling routine. He worked until 7 PM, came home, had dinner, and then worked on Coinbase from 8 PM to midnight. He did this 3-4 nights a week, plus 7-8 hours every Sunday. For 18 months, this was his life—until Coinbase was strong enough to get funding. It wasn’t easy. He was exhausted. He missed out on friendships. But deep down, he knew time was finite. He didn’t want to wake up one day with regrets, wondering what if? So he kept going. His advice? Go all in. If you have a dream, don’t wait. Work on it. Even if you don’t know what to do, take action—because action leads to clarity. The road to success is tough. But if you’re willing to push through, sacrifice, and give it everything, one day, you’ll look back and realize—it was all worth it. Follow me for more valuable startup insights from the world's best founders!

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