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4/7/22 – Portland Inno (Portland Business Journal) – Under Pressure

2/7/22 – The HustleEntrepreneurs Are Struggling With Mental Health – But Where’s the Support?

12/9/21 – NEO.LIFEThe brain of an entrepreneur

6/28/21 – Tech CrunchEnding the mental health stigma in the tech community

6/22/21 – Tech Crunch10 ways founders can manage their mental health while fundraising

6/1/21 – PathStone Corporation (Profit and Loss Podcast) – Episode 22: Dr. Michael Freeman – Wired for Entrepreneurship

5/19/21 – The Future Farm (Podcast) – Do you care about entrepreneurs as people? With Dr. Michael Freeman

5/4/21 – CTechWe need to talk about founder mental health

3/18/21 – Inc. MagazineThe Highs and Lows of the Startup World: One Man’s Journey Into and Out of Addiction

3/17/21 – Technical.lyMental health and the entrepreneur: Why Startup Grind Columbia is focusing on founder well-being in March

3/16/21 – The Mindful Leader (Podcast) – How to Use Self-Awareness to Overcome Mental Health Difficulties w/ Dr. Michael A. Freeman

3/2/21 – EntrepreneurMarissa Mayer Missed a Big Meeting By Over Napping: What Entrepreneurs Should Take From Her ‘Woops’ Moment

2/16/21 – BetaKit (Podcast) – Proof that entrepreneurs really do think different | Black Swan #40

2/1/21 – Elite Business MagazineWhat you need to know about entrepreneurs’ mental health

1/5/21 – Between Us (Podcast) – The Dark Side of Entrepreneurship with Dr. Michael Freeman PART 2

12/30/20 – ForbesMindset Matters: Letter to a Young Entrepreneur

12/29/20 – Between Us (Podcast) – Entrepreneurial Psychology and Mental Health with Dr. Michael Freeman PART 1

12/28/20 – Conscious AmbitionThe 7 Mental Health Essentials (for Entrepreneurs) That You Might Have Forgotten

12/12/20 – PR WebWorld Unhustle Day Dec 29, 2020

12/9/20 – Bloomberg Practical Mental Health Resources for Overwhelmed Business Owners

12/8/20 – BloombergConcerns Rise About Business Owners’ Mental Health

12/5/20 – Mint Lounge Founder depression is real, and can be brutal

12/1/20 – TechCrunch – The Hidden Cost of Being A Founder

10/22/20 – Founders First (Video) – Dr. Michael Freeman on the science behind the entrepreneurial mind

10/4/20 – Forbes – Why Entrepreneurs Need To Talk About Their Mental Health

9/28/20 – Mental Wealth For Entrepreneurs (Podcast) – #26 Special Guest Interview with Dr Michael A. Freeman, MD (ECONA)

9/18/20 – ZenFounder (Podcast) – Episode 258: The Entrepreneur Personality with Michael Freeman

6/17/20 – Financial TimesLure entrepreneurs to build the economy of tomorrow

4/2/20 – Stigma PodcastAre Entrepreneurs Touched With Fire

2/24/20 – BP MagazineBipolar & the Entrepreneur Advantage

11/23/19 – La PresseLes entrepreneurs, leur santé mentale et notre prospérité

11/4/19 – WamdaMental health and entrepreneurship – how much do entrepreneurs struggle?

10/10/19 – The EntourageWhy Mental Health Awareness Is The Key To Your Success ln Business

8/17/19 – MarkerThe Unspoken Emotional Cost of Being an Entrepreneur

7/29/19 – Financial TimesThe mental health costs of building a new business

7/18/19 – RetailWireWhat’s the recipe for de-stressing entrepreneurs?

7/12/19 – The Wall Street JournalBeyond the Confetti: The Dark Side of Startup Success 

6/26/19 – Monash UniversityWe’re mental about founder mental health

5/4/19 – ForbesWhy It’s Time For Entrepreneurs To Eliminate The Stigma Around Mental Health

3/22/19 – World Economic ForumThere is a mental health crisis in entrepreneurship. Here’s how to tackle it.

1/7/19 – EntrepreneurWhy Your Mental Health Is the Key to Your Success in Business

12/30/18 – TechCrunchInvestors and entrepreneurs need to address the mental health crisis in startups 

11/6/18 – Academy of ManagementHow Bipolar Disorder Can Overlap With Entrepreneurship 

10/4/18 – EntrepreneurEntrepreneurship Is a Disease — But It’s Worth It 

9/4/18 – One37pmOpportunity Waits for No One… Here’s What to Do When Being Impulsive Backfires

8/24/18 – The Globe and MailThe spectacular rise and tragic fall of George Gosbee

8/21/18 – Bloomberg NewsAfter Disrupting Car Business, Musk Now Needs to Remake Himself 

8/15/18 – The New York TimesA Question for Tesla’s Board – What was Elon Musk’s Mental State?

7/11/18 – O Estado de Sao PauloEmpreendedores contam como recomeçar após fim de startups 

6/20/18 – Inc MagazineYou Will Have Very Low Moments as a Founder. Here’s How to Survive Them

6/8/18 – EntrepreneurMental Illness May Plague Entrepreneurs More Than Other People. Here’s Why (and How to Get Help)

12/22/17 – Existential EntrepreneurInterview: Dr. Michael Freeman

12/14/17 – ZetlandHver tredje iværksætter i Silicon Valley har ADHD-træk. Her er diagnosen, der driver menneskeheden videre 

4/21/17 – CNN MoneyMostly Human: Silicon Valley’s Secret

11/28/16 – FortuneClif Bar’s Former CEO Opens Up About the Emotional Toll of Entrepreneurship

11/11/16 – Jallends Posten Finans (Denmark Financial Times) – Bekræftet:Man skal være skør for at være innovatør Interview: For mange iværksættere er sindslidelser en del af hverdagen, viser et igangværende forskningsprojekt.

10/6/16 – FortuneBurnout, Anxiety and Emptiness: Founders Open Up About the Dark Side of Entrepreneurship

10/5/16 – EntrepreneurFive Ways to Stay Healthy in your Entrepreneurial Trek

10/2/16 – San Jose Mercury NewsWhen startups fail: what happens when the cash runs out

5/25/16 – Erik Rokeach (Podcast) – The truth about depression and mental health in entrepreneurs

5/9/16 – Well Connected Now (Video) – The Link Between Mental Health & Entrepreneurship – Michael A Freeman, MD

4/6/16 – ZenFounder (Podcast) – Episode 63: Mental Health Concerns are the Rule 

3/23/16 – New Zealand Herald – Is Your Business Running You Down

2/10/16 – CNN MoneyHow Silicon Valley is dealing with mental illness

11/13/15 – HaaretzThe Dark Side of Start-Ups World: Depression, Mental Disorder and suicides

11/1/15 – SXSWorld (Magazine) – Balance crucial for tech exec well-being

10/2/15 – Startup GrindGenius in Madness? 72% of Entrepreneurs Affected by Mental Health Conditions

9/6/15 – San Francisco ChronicleTech offers little help to founders with mental health struggles; suicide concerns in tech industry

8/13/15 – The WeekWhy entrepreneurs can’t afford to ignore their mental health

8/11/15 – ViceWhy are full-grown adults so obsessed with going back to summer camp?

7/4/15 – Venture Beat NewsHolidays can be hard for entrepreneurs

7/1/15 – Business InsiderThere’s a dark side to startups, and it haunts 30% of the world’s most brilliant people

4/29/15 – Washington PostCrazy good: how mental illness helps entrepreneurs thrive

3/20/15 – Tampa Bay Business JournalThe “F” word: failure, depression and Tampa Bay’s lack of support in the startup community

11/18/14 – Spark Business IQ6 ways to battle the business owner blues

11/9/14 – The New York TimesWearing your failures on your sleeve 

8/20/13 – Inc MagazineThe Psychological Price of Entrepreneurship

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