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Founder mental health & burnout

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My startup is failing and I can't sleep or eat. How do I hold myself together while I decide whether to shut down? Separate your survival from the company's survival right now, because they feel fused and they are not. First, stabilize the body: force a sleep wi... Intermediate 3 resources → My spouse and family think I'm crazy for risking a stable job on this. How do I manage the guilt and the relationship strain? The guilt is real because the risk is real, and pretending otherwise makes your partner feel unseen. Bring them inside the decision instead of defe... Beginner 3 resources →
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