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Opinion

March 5, 2025

Founders can’t stop cheating on their partners with their companies

Time and again, neglected spouses have described their partners as “cheating on me with the company.”

We all know that founder who missed their wedding anniversary because of a client emergency. The one who takes investor calls during date night. The one whose partner has learned to accept that passion and dedication that used to be theirs now belongs to a company.

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Julius Bachmann

Julius Bachmann is an investor turned CEO coach focused on working with scaleup companies. He is also the founder of Bachmann Catalyst.

Jamila Mewes

Jamila Mewes is a couples counsellor and relationship coach.

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