The Sleep Reset Protocol

"I wore my sleep deprivation like a badge of honor," shares a former startup founder in our community. "Four hours a night, multiple energy drinks, and a belief that I was somehow different from every other human in history. I was wrong."

The critical constraint wasn't time management—it was biology. Running a Series B company while ignoring fundamental circadian rhythms, he was systematically degrading every system in his body and brain. His breakthrough came during a "Der Hebel" hot seat when a member broke down the impossibility of his schedule.

The leverage point? Working with his circadian biology, not against it. "I wasn't being revolutionary. I was fighting basic human biochemistry—and losing."

Implementation was methodical: Morning sunlight exposure within 30 minutes of waking. Evening wind-down protocol starting at 9 PM. Cool, dark room. Zero compromise on the fundamentals.

Measurable transformation: