# The Long Game

**URL:** <https://community.hubspot.com/t/the-long-game/142051>\
**Category:** Founder Focused\
**Created:** [November 4, 2025, 3:45pm UTC](https://community.hubspot.com/t/the-long-game/142051 "2025-11-04T15:45:27Z")\
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**Author:** ![Berangere](https://d10pqhm3lwygmk.cloudfront.net/user_avatar/community.hubspot.com/berangere/32/220784_2.png) [@Berangere](https://community.hubspot.com/u/Berangere)\
**Post date:** [November 4, 2025, 3:45pm UTC](https://community.hubspot.com/t/the-long-game/142051/1 "2025-11-04T15:45:27Z")

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For those who’ve been doing this for 3+ years, what surprised you most about what it actually takes to build a sustainable business?