RL101: The Millennial Malaise

Is our generation perpetually stressed and anxious?

When I graduated from Wharton, we were in the early innings of COVID.

As a first-time startup founder, I experienced the highs and lows of entrepreneurship amid the dark backdrop of a dysfunctional government, a global pandemic, and tremendous economic uncertainty.

This combination took a pretty big toll on my mental health.

I attributed the mental health challenges I experienced to the entrepreneurial journey - 72% of founders report mental health struggles in getting a business off the ground.

Speaking to dozens of my Wharton classmates who had pursued a variety of post-MBA careers, I found that I was not alone.

This post is about mental health for

• Founders

• Post-MBA Veterans

• Millennials in General