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Mehul Fanawala
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The Clueless Company • 21d
If you haven't generated revenue, stop calling yourself a CEO. Harsh? Maybe. True? Absolutely. I’ve lost count of how many founders I meet who introduce themselves with a big title but can’t answer a simple question: “So, how much revenue have you made so far?” That tiny pause right after the question says everything. The truth is, most people don’t need the title. What they really want is the validation that comes with it. And I get it. Building something from zero feels lonely and uncertain, so slapping “CEO” on your LinkedIn bio feels like a shortcut to credibility. But here’s the uncomfortable moment where it hits you. This isn’t about the title at all. It’s about the gap between who you say you are and what you’ve actually built. If you’re waking up every morning trying to figure out how to get your first customer… If you’re Googling “how to price my product” while sipping cold coffee at 3 p.m… If you’re rewriting your landing page for the tenth time because something still feels off… You don’t need the pressure of a title. You need the freedom to be in the messy middle without pretending you’re at the top. And honestly, that phase is beautiful. It’s where every real CEO starts. So if you haven’t made a rupee or a dollar yet, don’t feel attacked. Feel seen. You’re not a hobbyist. You’re someone who’s still building the engine. You’re someone who hasn’t taken off yet, but you’re doing the work. Just don’t hide behind a title. Earn it. Because the day your first customer pays you, that title will hit very differently.
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