Analysis

July 24, 2023

Are Oura rings and executive coaches the answer to founder burnout?

Founders say that personal wellness programmes costing upwards of £7,000 per person may be a sticking plaster for a much deeper problem


It’s tough being a founder. You’ve convinced a handful of people to give up their stable jobs to make your vision a reality, and suddenly their livelihoods are in your hands.

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Miriam Partington

Miriam Partington was a senior reporter at Sifted, based in Berlin. She covered the DACH region and the future of work, and wrote Startup Life , a weekly newsletter on what it takes to build a startup.

Sadia Nowshin

Sadia Nowshin was a reporter at Sifted covering foodtech, biotech and startup life. Follow her on X and LinkedIn

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