Ep 66. The dynamic between entrepreneurs & investors, and the impact on mental health

NAKED by The Future Farm

English - September 21, 2022 11:12 - 45 minutes - 83.2 MB
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Previous Episode: Ep 65. The role of investors on the wellbeing of entrepreneurs, with Lisa Mikkelsen

Next Episode: Ep 67. On ‘otherness’, identity and belonging

In our first LinkedIn Live episode of NAKED, Vladi and Nektarios discuss the dynamic between entrepreneurs and investors, and the impact that relationship can have on an entrepreneur's mental health. Continuing the investor conversation they started a few weeks ago, they start by sharing their own personal experiences; as they are both currently in the middle of fundraising for their respective fintech ventures.

They talk about the beginning of the entrepreneurial journey. Impostor syndrome, loneliness, co-founder conflict and questions around identity all come into play during the fundraising process. How does this process really impact the individual? How difficult is it to find investors that care and understand about the entrepreneurial pains?

Over the last couple of years, we've seen investors starting to question and redefine their own weaknesses and recognise that healthier founders increase the chances of the success for the business they've invested in. Vladi and Nektarios discuss:

What can investors do to support entrepreneurs?
How much should investors care?
How does this blur the lines between being supportive and interfering?