Starting a company is like going on a roller coaster ride. According to Forbes, 72% of entrepreneurs are affected by mental health issues, and even if you’re not a founder, that number is still close to 50%. So… How do we deal with stress?
Today, we’ll be chatting with Lynette Seow, the COO of Safe Space – a mental health startup in Singapore that’s providing online and offline counseling, and creating a safe space to process, understand, and heal.
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Magic Portal:
(00:00) – Intro
(00:49) – Lynette & Safe Space
(01:35) – Corporate to startup
(04:00) – Common mental health challenges entrepreneurs face
(05:45) – Imposter Syndrome
(06:50) – Does being an entrepreneur in the mental health space make it easier to deal with the challenges?
(08:08) – Drink & Chill to deal with stress?
(09:33) – Calm/Headspace or Therapy?
(11:16) – COVID & Remote Therapy
(13:03) – Where are you now along your startup journey?
(14:42) – Advice for aspiring entrepreneurs
(17:28) – This or That!
(18:16) – Takeaways
