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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 lifeโ€”until Coinbase was strong enough to get funding. It wasnโ€™t easy. He was exhausted. He missed out on friendships. But deep down, he knew time was finite. He didnโ€™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, donโ€™t wait. Work on it. Even if you donโ€™t know what to do, take actionโ€”because action leads to clarity. The road to success is tough. But if youโ€™re willing to push through, sacrifice, and give it everything, one day, youโ€™ll look back and realizeโ€”it was all worth it. Follow me for more valuable startup insights from the world's best founders!

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