Is it possible to be both a good parent and a successful entrepreneur?

I think that this question is asked by many. And very often it turns out that either you build a career, leaving aside for the time privacy and family, or doing personal life. And very often in the already existing families we get split: it is responsible for a family, and it is - for a successful career. The results of this separation does not always turn out sunny and happy.

Many seem almost unreal combination of these two completely diametrical vital roles. But actually it is not so! And 10 successful entrepreneurs show it by example.

In this article I want to show you the example of ten successful startups and businessmen who are on their own example proved that "life" after the appearance of family and children there.

Jon Steinberg, president of BuzzFeed, Eddie's father (2.5 years) and Cooper (1.5 years)

"In the end, I have only two things that have the time - it BuzzFeed and my family."

Before joining BuzzFeed, he was an executive director at Polaris Venture Partners and manager to attract strategic partners to Google.

John believes that the business people, who have children, look at the business from a slightly different angle, think more strategically and in no hurry to make hasty decisions. On weekdays, he has time to spend only one hour in the morning with his sons, and when he returns home from work in the evening, often they are asleep. Therefore, the main share of childcare is his wife Jill. But as soon as come the weekend, John tries to spend as much time with their children - draws, plays, walks, etc.

Chantel Waterbury, founder of Chloe + Isabel, mother of Benjamin (2 years)

"I quickly realized that it is not so easy to hear the word" mother from him "

Chloe + Isabel - this jewelry startup that helps manufacturers of jewelery on their own to sell their goods. Last month, it became the general partners General Catalyst Partners and First Round Capital, which invested US $ 8.5 million.

Chantelle began to work in the project, when the son was a year old. Quite quickly she realized that even though working from home and present physically, emotionally, she was not with my child. Most of the time she spends in the phone's screen and monitor. And I decided to fix it urgently. She gave a promise to find time for his son, and to hold it fully with them, attending both physically and mentally.

From the moment when it is engaged in his work, it is 150%. If she spends time with her family, she was 150% with them! Thus the family remain fond memories of time spent together, and it does not work suffers.

Set boundaries and manage your time so that you can give yourself 150% the case, whatever you're doing at this moment.

Jose Ferreira, CEO Knewton

"It is not normal for your brain - to think about the affairs of 24/7, but that's how most entrepreneurs... Children - it is the only thing that can knock you out from this graph that in a certain sense, it is extremely useful. "

Ferreira joined Knewton in 2008 and took over as CEO. Before that, he was a partner at Draper Atlantic and strategist in the campaign of John Kerry.

Among a lot of people with children, so they try to do everything possible in order to enjoy the work received not only the workers themselves, but also their families. Flexible working hours may run out of the house, material compensation, health beneficial program, etc. IN Knewton believe that every employee needs 100% support of his family, and this is the main engine.

Jose has to travel a lot on business, so the children have certain difficulties. So - yes, children - is more difficult. But at the same time it is the only tool that is able to break the cycle of work and to support you in a calm and sane state.

Dean Bahri, vice president of marketing at Birchbox, daughter (3 years), son (9 months)

"When I'm at work, I'm fully in it - I'm focused, I'm passionate, I'm completely immersed. When I'm home, I'm completely save the work and 100% is focused on his family. At least until the moment when the kids go to bed. "

Before joining Birchbox, Dean was Senior Director of Marketing at Gilt Groupe, Director of Marketing for The Ladders and director of marketing at Reebok International.

Dean was able to learn two things. Firstly, she has learned to ask for help of his colleagues (which is not so easy for a successful business woman). How else colleagues will know that you have to cover up in the morning, if you do not ask them about it? Secondly, I learned to forgive myself a little small things that she can not do (this year were not sent Christmas cards... again).

Skills combining two jobs at the same time intensified even more since both Bahri has also become a mother. It protects your time and just manic in relation to his business. Dean is a list of their most important priorities and depending on it allocates its time. If she makes a mistake in planning, this means that because of this it will less time with their children.

"It is abnormal if I spend at work more than eleven hours a day!"

Beth Ferreira, COO Fab, son (2.5 years)

"It is much easier when you know precisely where your career is to lead and what compromises you are willing to go, and what you think is unacceptable."

Beth Sheryl Sandberg fully supports the fact that the choice of life partner is of paramount importance. This is very important - to have a man beside that fully supports you in your work. This is the first round. The second circle of support - it's other people close to you to help you in every possible way to ensure that all went smoothly. To Beth - it's her parents and a nanny.

It is very important to learn to delegate that is not very important to others. Thus it turns out to maximize the time that you can spend with your family.

John Peretti, founder of BuzzFeed, the twins (2,5 years)

Before founding BuzzFeed, John was the co-founder of The Huffington Post.

"Family, work, sleep, select the two"

David Bloom, founder Ordr.in, daughter (2.5 years), son (8 months)

"My daughter was 6 months old when I started the company, and his son - 3 months, when we launched TechStars»

Before founding Ordr.in, David was COO «America To Go» and director of development of the industry in the American Express.

Family of David can be called startaperskoy, as his wife, Naama Bloom, is the director of marketing for Harvest. Therefore, to combine work and children becomes even more difficult. Sometimes you have to solve family issues during operation and vice versa. But for all the congestion and Deivid Naama try as much as possible to spend more time with their children.

To make a mistake when the project starts is not a shame. Welcomes the efforts of the public. But my children do not celebrate our efforts made to projects. This is the most real pressure - to sacrifice their time with the children in favor of work.

Bo Fishbek, CEO Zaarly, son of Pierce

Before founding Zaarly, Bo was president of Kauffman Labs and vice president of The Kauffman Foundation.

"It's really hard, and I do not claim to greatness."
Bo admirably with multitasking - for forty minutes, he appeared on stage with his young son Pierce, who hung on his chest in kengurushki.

Emily Hikli, Hashable, son

"Meditation, my wonderful husband, my beautiful nurse, my sweet son, my job - this is my success factors."

Before Hashable Emily was COO PhotoShelter, co-founder Yeah, Wireless and vice president of product management at Hot Jobs.

Emily believes that successful motherhood and career, you must be a workaholic; have reliable rear in the form of loved ones and close friends who always support you; be able to plan their time; practice yoga and meditation (for self-control and calm) and, of course, love my job.

Sheryl Sandberg, chief COO Facebook

"The most important decision you can make for his career - is the choice of a life partner."

Prior to joining Facebook, Sheryl was Vice President of Global Sales and Operations at Google.

The most important thing Cheryl said selection main partner - a partner in life. Because if your side loving and understanding person, who is always ready to hedge, help, listen and just regret, you must come out!

With the advent of high-grade family and children to work, to build a career and launch new projects it becomes much more difficult. But for people who want to live a full life, nothing is impossible. And they once again prove to us by their example that even very busy people is a happy family life and work they love and appreciate.

The main thing - reasonable time management, prioritization, the ability to delegate responsibility, forgiveness and the ability to ask for help, the support of loved ones and patience, patience and more time patience.

And if any of you are those who manage to combine career and family? Maybe you have your own proven and effective ways?