When success is not enough

By José Kont*

I remember clearly when I turned 30, almost a decade ago. He was a young enthusiast, convinced of being in the flower of life. I had reached all the milestones that modern society usually defines as successful signs: I founded Ilb Metrics, a company aligned with my passions and talent; I graduated as an engineer, an achievement that represented not only a personal triumph, but a family legacy for my parents, who had only reached primary education. I traveled through different countries, fulfilling the mantra that “traveling is living”, and I was committed to my girlfriend, building the dream of a life as a couple, something especially significant for someone who had not been considered lucky in the emotional field. In short, it was the perfect image of someone on the rise.

However, over the months, something began to change. The motivation that used to drive me every morning began to fade. The energy that defined me gave way to a feeling of monotony, a routine that, instead of challenging myself, seemed to be repeated without purpose.

It was not until later that I understood that I was going through the so -called “30 crisis.” According to the psychologist Ángel Rull, this phenomenon is a natural stage of human development that usually manifests itself when approaching or fulfilling thirty. It is not a disease or a disorder, but a moment of deep evaluation of the path traveled, which can become a turning point and growth.

Understanding this changed everything. Identifying the cause allowed me to embrace the process, and what followed was one of the most valuable reinvention cycles of my life. I moved from the digital communication and marketing industry to the world of risk capital, I was a father for the first time – an experience that has completely transformed my way of seeing life – and I discovered a truth that today defines me: being useful to others is my maximum goal.

This realization was not only emotional, also rational. As Gandhi said: “The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in service to others”. Serving not only generates purpose is also a powerful strategy: multiply your talents, your relationships and, curiously, your resources. On this path, an appointment that also made special meaning for me was: “There is more said to give than to receive.” That principle has guided many of my decisions since then.

Today, that motivation – helping, serving, contributing – is the engine of everything I do. It drives me to be a better professional, best leader and person. I would not have reached this point without going through that crisis. That of the 30, although difficult, does not have to be a barrier. Well understood, it can become a transforming stage, which redefines your internal compass and connects you with a deeper purpose. Facing it is the first step. Overcome it, an opportunity.

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*Jose Kont is an executive director of quantum and venture partner of impact vc.

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