Founder Depression, a Suicide Note and Anonymity

https://startupsanonymous.com/story/how-anonmity-can-save-a-founders-life/

by danaseverson • 12 years ago

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jpetersonmn3• 12 years ago

“I am about to make my company a co-beneficiary of my life insurance. And, I will take my own life after that. I want to make it work for my investors and my company. I am done with this life. I am sorry.”

Something tells me that any life insurance policies have clauses for suicide, especially if you posted online prior to your suicide that you were about to scam them out of some money. Overall I think that mental illness is a very serious issue, however I feel like a startups anonymous seems pretty silly from what I can tell. That's just my $0.02.

danaseverson2• 12 years ago

Silly in what way?

jpetersonmn3• 12 years ago

Same reason it would be silly to have a mechanics anonymous, or a guitar players anonymous, etc... In my opinion if the pressures of being a founder is so much that you need to join some support group like an alcoholic or drug addict you should probably find another career path. Again, this is just my opinion. :)

qwerta• 12 years ago

Why do you think there are so many 'car accidents' with only single fatality?

tucif• 12 years ago

"I wonder though, without anonymity, what would have happened?"

Actually, had there been full anonymity they wouldn't have had the email address, no contact would've been made and the help wouldn't have been possible.

Founder Depression, a Suicide Note and Anonymity

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