Opinion

April 24, 2019

Remente CEO David Brudön on the topic of startup depression

David Brudö, cofounder of Swedish health startup Remente, talks about dealing with depression, seeking help, and talking.


Kitty Knowles

5 min read

David Brudo, founder Remente.

In the second of a Sifted series about founder mental health and startup depression, we hear from David Brudö, 39, the cofounder and chief executive at Swedish health startup Remente. He follows Resi founder Alex Depledge, speaking out about startup life and depression.

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