Dear founders, wellness matters more than you think.
As an early-stage VC, you might be surprised to hear me say this, but success isn't just about big IPOs or billion-dollar valuation.
It's about taking care of ourselves so we can show up as our best self every day.
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The riskiest stage for a startup is before they have Product Market Fit (PMF). This is when the founder matters the most.
Once a startup has PMF, its easier to run the playbook to have the company scale (through external advice/hires/resources/etc).
We want to do "The Resiliency Summit" for @Founder_Pledge in San Francisco during #SFTechWeek in October of this year.
Title inspired by Nvidia's founder Jensen Huang's recent talk on importance of pain/suffering/character/resiliency to Stanford students.
🌟 At Endeavor, we believe in the #MultiplierEffect – when founders thrive, so does the entire startup ecosystem.
We are proud to join the Founder Mental Health Pledge. Thank you, @Founder_Pledge for initiating this pledge and contributing to a healthier future for founders.
We're working hard on launching a formal fundraising campaign in Q1 2024 for the Founder Mental Health Pledge (@Founder_Pledge), but we are now officially able to accept tax-deductible contributions for the pledge.
If you want to get a donation in before the end of 2023, go to founderpledge.com and hit donate on the top right. We'll make sure you get proper credit during the official campaign.
.@ericries, author of the "The Lean Startup," has joined as a Strategic Advisor to the @Founder_Pledge!
Welcome Eric and thank you for championing the important work of promoting founder mental wellbeing!
We're honored and thrilled to have you.
Don’t have time for a mental health day? Or even a small break?
Sometimes a change of scenery can be the one thing you need to boost your mental health.
To all my fellow founders and friends👇
Work outside, it’s good for your mental health and productivity.
My office for the day, courtesy of North Georgia🍻
Sick days are a norm. They allow you to give yourself time to become physically fit.
Mental health days should too. They allow your mind to rest so you can come back with more energy.