May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and here at Founder Reports, we’re committed to helping entrepreneurs with the specific issues they face.

Navigating Entrepreneurial Mental Health: Insights from the Trenches (2024)

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2024-05-02 16:00:02

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and here at Founder Reports, we’re committed to helping entrepreneurs with the specific issues they face. Over the past month, we’ve conducted a survey of entrepreneurs and business owners from around the world (227 entrepreneurs representing 46 countries) to gather insightful data to help us better serve our audience.

Our survey asked participants to indicate which mental health issues they face in their daily lives. Twelve specific issues were listed, plus the option to select “none of the above.” 87.7% of respondents selected at least one mental health issue, and only 12.3% said that they don’t struggle with any of the listed issues.

Beyond the façade of success lie silent struggles. We’ll highlight some specifics below, but here’s a quick summary of the results:

Our survey showed that more than half of entrepreneurs struggle with anxiety. It’s no surprise that the high-pressure environment makes entrepreneurs more susceptible to anxiety, but our survey showed the concerning reality that many entrepreneurs face.