I’ve been building startups for years and became a parent along the way. For a long time, I thought having kids would hurt my productivity. What actually happened is that it forced me to take time seriously.

This isn’t a guide or advice. It’s just my personal experience on how parenting changed how I prioritize, say no, use my calendar, and think about work. Writing it down after a conversation with a founder friend who just became a parent.

Sharing in case it’s useful to someone in a similar situation.

Author here . This isn’t meant as advice or a productivity framework. It’s just a personal reflection on how becoming a parent changed the constraints around my time while building a startup.

Writing it after talking with a founder friend who just had a baby and felt he was failing at both work and parenting. Sharing in case it resonates with others in a similar situation. Happy to answer questions or clarify anything.