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“Almost all venture-backed tech founders are dealing with high stress levels, loneliness, and the potential for burnout. – Inc.Africa

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Ameya Upadhyay, Venture Partner and Lisa Mikkelsen,
Head of Global Human Capital
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November 13, 2024
CNBC Africa: Efayomi Carr Discusses New Survey on African Startup Founders
The biggest external stress factors for founders in Africa today are raising funds, inflation, and currency devaluation, among other macroeconomic challenges. That’s according to Flourish Ventures' latest survey...
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August 15, 2024
How My Startup Experience Taught Me to Prioritize Founder Wellbeing as an Investor
The idea that investors should care about or prioritize entrepreneurs’ well-being may seem unusual. Still, I believe there is a strong correlation between the physical and mental state of founders and the performance of their...
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June 19, 2024
Opinion: Can VCs and Founders Hustle More Responsibly?
Many entrepreneurs are experiencing strain compounded by the fundraising environment, layoffs, and personal stress. At a time when entrepreneurs are under so many macro pressures, can we partner with our founders to help them hustle...
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April 26, 2024
Flourish Ventures Adds Head of Asia, Plots Ramp-up
Flourish Ventures has named Ravi Kaushik, previously of India’s WaterBridge Ventures, as its Singapore-based regional head. The hire represents a the firm's refocus on Asia for Flourish after a two-year slowdown in activity related to...
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founder wellness
March 25, 2024
Groundbreaking Study Shows Links Between Founder Health And Performance in Brazil
We collaborated with Endeavor Brazil for a groundbreaking study called Health and Performance of High Impact Entrepreneurs.
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March 18, 2024
TechCabal Profile: Blockchain Payments Startup Zone Raises $8.5m in First Funding
Zone, a Nigerian blockchain startup that helps banks and fintechs process payments, has raised $8.5 million, its first VC funding since it became a standalone business in 2022. Until 2022, Zone was part of its...
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general
March 14, 2024
‘We Strangers’ Review: A Grifting Medium Gets Her Bag in a Wry Indictment of Our Unserious World
Anu Valia's feature directorial debut is a layered exploration of the ways that class, race, and guilt can intersect in an economic climate that can only be described as ridiculous.
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February 29, 2024
DealStreetAsia: StepChange Snags $1m From Flourish Ventures
StepChange, an enterprise sustainability platform, has raised $1 million from global venture capital firm Flourish Ventures.
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February 26, 2024
Flourish Promotes Investment Leads in India and LatAm; Strengthens Bench in U.S. and Africa With New Hires
Flourish announced five news hires and two promotions, adding capabilities to its global investment team.
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February 12, 2024
[Disrupt Africa] Why has African tech startup funding declined so badly, and what happens now?
After bucking global trends in a record-breaking 2022, African tech saw a reset of sorts in 2023, as the global capital shortage began to bite. The number of funded ventures, and the total funding raised,...
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November 13, 2024
CNBC Africa: Efayomi Carr Discusses New Survey on African Startup Founders
The biggest external stress factors for founders in Africa today... Read More »
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June 19, 2024
Opinion: Can VCs and Founders Hustle More Responsibly?
Many entrepreneurs are experiencing strain compounded by the fundraising environment,... Read More »
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April 26, 2024
Flourish Ventures Adds Head of Asia, Plots Ramp-up
Flourish Ventures has named Ravi Kaushik, previously of India’s WaterBridge... Read More »
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