Post by Somya Sinha

What do Jon Snow and a successful career pivot have in common? They both start with "You know nothing." 😅 After many years in high-growth jobs, switching to entrepreneurship felt like stepping into a completely different world. Counterintuitively, the hardest part hasn't been building the product or finding customers but managing my own expectations. When you've been the "expert" in your field for years, admitting you're starting from zero can be pretty uncomfortable. There's this internal pressure to have all the answers immediately and perform at the same level you did before. What I've learnt (and am still learning) along the way is that expertise isn't wasted. The analytical thinking, problem-solving skills and the ability to learn fast: all of that transfers. What doesn't transfer is domain knowledge, and that's perfectly fine. The fastest way to succeed in your new career path is to embrace the beginner's mindset, which means admitting you are still a beginner. It's liberating at a different level. Your previous experience gives you the tools to learn faster, not the obligation to know everything from day one. What's the biggest mindset shift you had to make during a career transition?