For years, I was told that being the visionary wasn’t a valid role as a founder. I believed in the problem I was solving, but struggled to prove my worth in a startup world obsessed with execution. Over time, I’ve learned to embrace my role as a torchbearer—the one who sees what’s possible, gathers the right people, and holds the vision when no one else can. This post is a reminder that thinking big from the beginning isn’t fluff. It’s leadership.