Venture-backed founders are not immune to isolation; it is a predictable part of the entrepreneurial journey.
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The cult of the founder, relentlessly glorified in tech circles, breeds inevitable isolation. This Sisyphean pursuit of disruption, often celebrated as rugged individualism, is a recipe for chronic solitude. Stop romanticising the struggle; acknowledge the human cost of this relentless, often performative, striving. Does anyone truly thrive in a vacuum of their own making?
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Loneliness is a choice. Founders can—and should—actively build support networks. Community events, mentorship, and co-working spaces offer viable antidotes to isolation.
