Take the pledge

The process of company building requires a tremendous amount of hardship, risk-taking, and intense ambiguity. Founders make countless sacrifices, both professional and personal, that come at the expense of their mental health. Yet, founder mental health struggles remain stigmatized and are rarely discussed.

By signing this pledge:

1. We make a commitment to take an active role in encouraging mental healthcare for founders and the greater startup community.
2. We pledge to encourage the founders we partner with to invest in their personal mental health and build a workplace culture that promotes mental health. 
3. Ensuring the mental health of founders and their teams is crucial and leads to the highest probability of startup success.

We pledge to be supportive of founders treating the direct cost of caring for their mental health as a legitimate, worthwhile, and encouraged business expense – including therapy, coaching, group support, and app-based solutions. Founders should look at their mental health as a business priority.