Founder Real Talk featuring Dr. Willy Das - Founder Mental Health
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## 📣 Why this event matters
Founders don’t get a manual for what it feels like to run a startup. Pressure, isolation, burnout, and constant decision-making aren’t just “part of the job” — they quietly erode judgment, creativity, and team health.
This special edition of Founder Real Talk centers the hard but essential conversation about mental health for founders: how to recognize burnout early, how to build personal and organizational resilience, what practical supports actually work, and how the broader ecosystem (co-founders, executives, investors, and boards) can responsibly show up.
This conversation is for anyone who leads, hires, advises, or funds founders and wants concrete, evidence-based strategies to protect wellbeing while scaling responsibly.
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## 🔎 What we’ll dig into
We’ll keep it practical and short on fluff — expect tangible takeaways:
- Real signals of founder burnout and decision fatigue (what to look for, and when to act)
- Practical coping strategies founders can use immediately (schedules, boundaries, and clinical resources)
- Building a culture that normalizes care — how to support founders and teams without stigma
- Systems-level practices (investor check-ins, board governance, and mental-health friendly KPIs)
- When and how to get clinical help — therapy, coaching, and peer networks that actually move the needle
- Tools and frameworks for measuring and improving founder wellbeing over time
This is a “no-BS” conversation with actionable next steps, peer stories, and practical frameworks — plus time to connect with others who care about this problem.
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## 👥 Format
- Short, moderated conversation featuring Dr. Willy Das followed by an intimate audience Q&A and networking.
- Expect 60–75 minutes of programming + dedicated time afterward for connection.
- The room will be intentionally small to keep the conversation candid and useful.
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## 🎤 Featured speaker
Dr. Willy Das, Ph.D. — Senior Research Scientist & Curriculum Innovation Manager, Lehigh@NasdaqCenter / Lehigh University. Dr. Das researches and mentors at the intersection of entrepreneurship, wellbeing, and leadership — translating academic insights into practical support for founders and innovation communities.
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## 💡 Who should attend
- Founders and co-founders navigating growth and personal wellbeing
- Early execs and people leaders responsible for culture & retention
- Investors, advisors, and board members who want to support sustainable leadership
- Founders curious about evidence-backed approaches to resilience, stress management, and long-term performance