What do people think about mental health days? #buildinpublic

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.

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. x.com/AndyRewNFT/sta…

.Benchmark has taken the Founder Mental Health Pledge! They have backed Uber, asana, Discord, Dropbox, Instagram, Nextdoor, Snap Inc., X, Yelp & many more. Thank you Peter Fenton and Benchmark for joining us in empowering your founders to prioritize their mental health and wellness!

.Eric Ries, author of the "The Lean Startup," has joined as a Strategic Advisor to the Founder Mental Health Pledge! Welcome Eric and thank you for championing the important work of promoting founder mental wellbeing! We're honored and thrilled to have you.

🌟 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 Mental Health Pledge for initiating this pledge and contributing to a healthier future for founders.

EXCLUSIVE: The Founder Mental Health Pledge is looking to create a turning point in startup culture. fortune.com/2024/03/15/fou…

We’re proud to support the Founder Mental Health Pledge! ( Founder Mental Health Pledge ) Unlocking potential starts with nurturing minds. Learn more about the intiative here: #FounderPledge #FounderMentalHealth fortune.com/2024/03/15/fou…

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Amazing article from Damian Salas on the evolution of the Founder mindset in Psychology Today. 🧠 Thank you for highlighting the work are doing to bring awareness to this important issue. #foundermentalhealth …sychologytoday-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/www.psycho…

Super excited for this talk by Andy Dunn at TechCrunch Disrupt 2024! Thank you for being an advisor of Founder Mental Health Pledge (Founder Mental Health Pledge). We're looking forward to tuning in. techcrunch.com/2024/07/23/and…

Thank you Wait What, Masters of Scale, and Reid Hoffman!

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).

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. ↓

For my 39th birthday, I want to break the mental health stigma by sharing publicly for the first time that I live with bipolar disorder type 2. youtu.be/zjAAA1EeOS4?si… #breakthestigma #mentalhealth

Thank you for giving a shoutout to the Founder Mental Health Pledge Andy Dunn and amanda silberling on the TechCrunch Disrupt stage! We're honored to have Andy as an advisor and advocate. youtu.be/HB0L-csQ124?si…

Why is Founder Mental Health such an important topic? In working with Founder Mental Health Pledge I've learned: Better Business + Founders with strong emotional intelligence have 22% higher funding success rates (NVCA) + Mentally healthy founders are 35% more effective in navigating exits,