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May 23, 2025

Ralph Caruso

Staying Sane at the Summit: Ralph Caruso’s Guide to Avoiding Founder Burnout

Building a startup is exhilarating. It’s also exhausting. Between fundraising, product development, hiring, and keeping the lights on, many founders fall into a dangerous cycle of overwork, anxiety, and burnout. It’s a silent epidemic in the startup world, often hidden behind hustle culture and glorified grind. Few speak about it as openly—or as wisely—as Ralph…