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When the advice is 'find two or three founders who have shut down and talk to them,' this is where you actually find them. It is a maintained directory of confidential founder peer circles (Formative, Hampton, The Grand), free peer-support tools (Stigma), and coaching built for this exact moment (Reboot), not generic therapy links. You do not have to build the support space from scratch; pick one line off this page and show up.
Founder Mental Health Pledge: Resources Directory
From founderpledge.com by Founder Mental Health Pledge Directory, 80+ resources
- Confidential, structured peer groups for founders exist and are listed here (Formative, Hampton, The Grand), so you are not talking about a shutdown alone.
- Stigma is a free peer-support app where founders send each other messages of hope, which is a low-stakes first step before a room full of relatives.
- Reboot and similar coaching listed here specialize in founder identity and self-worth, the exact work of not being defined by one outcome.
