“You Haven’t Built Anything”: The Feedback That Triggered Imposter Syndrome (Amaan Nathoo)

Amaan Nathoo is a former VP of Growth turned fractional growth advisor, with deep experience navigating fast-growing startups and the emotional rollercoaster of career transitions. In this episode, Amaan opens up about how a founder’s offhand remark early in a new role shook his confidence, how imposter syndrome shows up in subtle ways, and why he ultimately chose to walk away from a full-time leadership role to build a consulting practice from scratch.Amaan opens up about:- What happened when a founder questioned if he’d ever “built anything”- Why unchecked frustrations almost cost him his job—and how he turned it around- How childhood dynamics and survival mindsets shaped his risk toleranceThings to listen for:(00:00) A founder’s surprising comment and redefining what it means to build(00:22) Meet Amaan: from durable growth roles to going solo(07:14) Learning empathy and resilience through door-to-door sales(09:26) Thank you to our sponsors, Navattic & Appcues(12:24) A failed startup and the founder who believed in him anyway(15:56) The moment Amaan realized his work environment wasn’t working(20:12) Building is subjective—so is value(24:29) Dealing with imposter syndrome and second-guessing yourself(28:50) A recurring early-career mistake: letting frustration fester(43:36) Navigating the decision to leave a role(52:44) Knowing when discomfort is productive and when it’s not(56:06) Time, autonomy, and the dream of doing work you love(59:03) The value of perspective and what makes a truly great leader(01:00:52) Book recs: Trillion Dollar Coach and Principles by Ray DalioThis episode is presented by:Navattic: Interactive Product Demo Software - https://navattic.com/value Appcues: User Engagement for SaaS - https://appcues.com/value Resources:Connect with Amaan:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amaannathoo/Website: https://revenuegrowth.tech/Connect with Andrew:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewcapland/ Substack: https://media.deliveringvalue.coHire Andrew as your coach: https://deliveringvalue.co/coaching

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