The Suicidal Founder - by Anthony Tan - Reboot
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"Dreams can come true, but at what cost?"
Essays The Suicidal Founder "Dreams can come true, but at what cost?" Anthony Tan Apr 15, 2023 50 7 3 Share The growth-at-all-costs startup model is well-trodden ground for left critique. But how do these systemic incentives play out at an individual level? What does it feel like to live inside that capitalist machine—to be the chief operator making it run? Today’s piece, a brutally honest personal essay by Anthony Tan, is a message—and a warning—to founders and aspiring founders about the tremendous personal risks of believing you will save the world. Subscribe content warning: this essay con
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