How to stay positive and deal with negative feedback on your startup idea

Your startup is like your child. You spend considerable amount of time and effort nurturing it in hopes that it will see the daylight, go out into the world and become successful. So, when someone thrashes your startup, it can be a big demotivating blow.


But, if someone says that your idea of startup will not work, then it shouldn’t mean an end of world for you. A critic may believe your idea is impossible because it hasn’t been done before. Take their comments as a complement as all great entrepreneurs have encountered strong criticism whenever they started to pursue their dreams. Have the confidence that you can make your way out with a brand-new idea.
Here are the five tips to stay positive when faced with negative feedback about your startup idea.

• Have a deep faith in your startup – It is essential that you believe in your idea when faced with negative criticism from those who have concerns. This will always keep you motivated and will keep you away from being discouraged. There are people who will say “you can’t make it”, but don’t let anyone take you out of pursuing your dream.

• Don’t give up when run up against barriers – Find ways around those barriers to success as those are most rewarding and fulfilling part of entrepreneurship. When you dig around obstacles, you feel like you can accomplish anything. And, the truth is, you can.

• Keep yourself away from distractions – Everyone will have input on how you should build your business. Some will tell you not to bother. When you are given an advice, think for a moment whether the advice adds value to your idea. If you try to make everyone happy by incorporating each and every suggestions, even the one’s which are not inline with your goals, you will only harm your product.

• Create something that you want to see made – The driving force in creating a business is always to see it succeed, but if you truly believe in the product or the idea, then you are more likely to see that idea through to completion. No one can predict the outcome of a startup, but if you and your team truly have lived the dream then you will overcome all the barriers to come successful.

• Surround yourself with positive people – In a cutthroat, competitive world full of negativity, it’s important to build a team that shares a collective vision. As an individual, you can feel stuck, but with a motivated team, the common goal creates a bond and a momentum that will grow exponentially. No one person can attain a substantial goal without the help of others.