GoKawiilSurvey Finds 87% of Founders Underestimated Startup Isolation, Prompting Push for Peer Networks
A survey from Wilbur Labs found that 87% of entrepreneurs experienced more isolation than they anticipated while running their companies, and 90% said stress made them consider quitting. The findings highlight a widespread mental health struggle among founders and point to peer advisory groups, incubators, and niche online communities as ways to counter it.