Amy Errett: Comparison trap makes it hard to feel successful
Amy Errett · Madison Reed: Amy Errett · Aug 18, 2025 · at 22:30
Madison Reed founder Amy Errett discusses the psychological drive and ego that led her to leave venture capital to start another company.
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“This is a game I can play my whole life. I can decide that no matter what happens at Madison Reed, it's not big enough. Because there will always be an AI company that's bigger. There will always be a SaaS platform that's bigger. And I have a hard time seeing myself as successful. I don't think of myself as a successful person.”
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