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He sold his AI startup for $60 million — and fell apart.In this raw and powerful conversation, Xaver Lehmann, co-founder and former CEO of e-bot7, opens up about burnout, loss, and recovery after one of Europe’s biggest AI exits. What happens when you achieve everything you ever wanted — and it breaks you?💡 What you’ll learn in this episode:– How founder burnout starts long before the exit stage– The psychology of post-exit identity crisis & loss of purpose– Why mental health is the new startup competitive advantage– How Xaver rebuilt his life and founded The Honest Founder community– Why freedom > funding for the next generation of founders🧩 Guest Spotlight:Xaver Lehmann — Co-Founder & Former CEO of e-bot7, Forbes 30 Under 30 entrepreneur turned mental-health advocate. His journey shows how founders can redefine success without losing themselves.🚀 Meet Our SponsorEXCLUSIVE NordVPN offer ➼ https://nordvpn.com/startupradTry it now for 30 days completely risk-free with a money-back guarantee! To get the best discount on your NordVPN subscription, just head over to nordvpn.com/startuprad. And here’s the kicker — with our link, you’ll get four extra months on the two-year plan. Totally risk-free, because you’ve got the 30-day money-back guarantee. And of course, you’ll find that link right in the episode description.Read full Blog: https://www.startuprad.io/post/founder-burnout-recovery-the-hidden-cost-of-startup-successWatch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/ezzyR1DhZ_c🎧 The Audio PodcastSubscribe here: https://linktr.ee/startupradio🚪 Connect with UsPartner with us: [email protected]Subscribe: https://linktr.ee/startupradioFeedback: https://forms.gle/SrcGUpycu26fvMFE9Follow Joe on LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/comm/mynetwork/discovery-see-all?usecase=PEOPLE_FOLLOWS&followMember=joernmenninger



