Maria Barrera,
Clayful
Scale the Bright Spots
Startups can address important mental health problems, but maintaining mental health in startup culture is challenging.
Rad co-founder and CEO Tony Mugavero advises first-time entrepreneurs, particularly engineers, to be proactive about building their networks as fast as possible. Don’t let lack of time be an excuse, he insists, because open-ended conversations with no agenda are the foundation of trust, and true friendships can be more valuable than capital when starting and scaling a business.