#founders

#founders

Hosted by Startup Battlefield Editor Isabelle Johannessen, Build Mode is a survival guide for early-stage founders navigating the messy, high-stakes chaos of building a company from scratch. No sugarcoating. No hype. Just candid conversations and tactical advice from the people who've done it before and have the scars (and term sheets) to prove it. Starting November 13, Isabelle will sit down with founders, VCs, and operators to unpack the real stories behind the build.

Business founders face a stark reality, about 45% struggle with mental health challenges weekly. These founders push themselves to stay productive in demanding environments.

Nearly three out of four founders admit they go into every filing season with gnawing doubt about whether they paid the right amount, overpaid or overlooked a key incentive.