Episode 13: Reflections on Founder Suicide, Part 2

April 15, 2015
Episode 13: Reflections on Founder Suicide, Part 2
ZenFounder
Episode 13: Reflections on Founder Suicide, Part 2

Apr 15 2015 |

/

Show Notes

images

Suicide is the 10th leading cause of death in the United States. Every forty seconds, someone commits suicide. The rate of suicide is going up. Especially in men.

This episode is the second in a two part series about founder suicide. Rob and Sherry discuss last week’s interview with Brian Casel and the loss of his friend, Clint Warren. The goals for this discussion are to decrease stigma, increase conversations about mental health, and provide basic information from the latest research. This episode ends with suggestions about how to support  those who are personally struggling with this issue and those who are concerned about the well-being of others.

Resources for more information:

New York Times summary of suicide research

On Being interview with Jennifer Michael Hecht

Brad Feld’s post about founder suicides

Resources for help:

Samaritans

7 Cups of Tea

Suicide Prevention

 

 

Other Episodes

Episode

July 29, 2015
Episode Cover

Episode 28: Founder Service: Using entrepreneurial skills for good

Sherry and Rob interview Jake Soberal, CEO of Bitwise.  They also talk about ways you can use your skills and do what you love...

Listen

Episode

March 05, 2021
Episode Cover

Episode 272: Speaking Your Truth to Heal and Grow

In this episode Sherry asks the question, how do people heal in the aftermath of terrible experiences? So many of us are in the...

Listen

Episode

December 09, 2016
Episode Cover

Episode 95: Leading Teams That Get S___ Done

Rob and Sherry talk about building healthy working relationships. They discuss hiring new people, how to manage well, and intrinsic versus extrinsic motivation. Support...

Listen