Overcoming Founder anxiety
Feeling overwhelmed and anxious as a founder? Join us for a founders-only meetup to learn how to manage and conquer daily anxiety and stress. Listen to a mental health counselor on self-care and building mental hygiene.
Registration fee: Rs. 149/-. Payment link is sent on registration.
Being an entrepreneur or a founder is a lonely pursuit. The stress of dealing with multiple challenges and uncertainties builds up over time. The accumulating stress results in fear of consequences, worries, and constant sense of anxiety affecting founders both physically and mentally.
Why this meetup: According to a study by Michael Freeman (Professor of Psychiatry at University of California), entrepreneurs are 50% more likely to report having a mental health condition, with some specific conditions being incredibly prevalent amongst Founders. They are twice more likely to suffer from depression, suicidal thoughts, 3 times more likely to suffer substance abuse, 6 times more likely to suffer from ADHD and 10 times more likely to suffer from bi-polar disorder.
Unfortunately, no one talks about the importance of founder's mental health. Everyone right from employees, investors, even their own family members expect founders to be super-heroes. No wonder they continue to suffer in silence under the pressure of appearances and unreal expectations adding to their anxiety.
What to expect:
~ Frank conversations in an honest, informal setting
~ Discussions around daily struggle and coping mechanisms
~ Mental health counselor will share ways and means of self-care, building mental hygiene and answer questions
Why should you attend: According to experts, honest and frank conversations with people you can identify or relate with, is the simplest way to build clarity and mental peace. Founders have admitted that such sessions (online earlier) are their ‘me’ time giving them their much-needed breathing space and clarity.
Why Does it Matter: Working on mental strength is like going to the gym. Each day of conscious working on mental health will result in better decision making, consistency, improves quality of life and relationships. It’s the superpower, each founder deserves. Good mental strength is absolutely essential, especially for founders who are working in high stress environments.
About Devotus: Devotus is a mental health startup. Its founder Gaurav spent over a decade working in the healthcare industry before bootstrapping Devotus in 2022.
Devotus is hosting the meet up with Abhishek, founder of Shack Coffee Co. He is building an espresso bar in Siri Fort. He hosts bootstrappers and helps them with his roasted coffees, delicious cinnamon toasts, chicken panini AND marketing strategies!