‘Founder Therapy helps those hoping to push the boundaries of their potential to do so without mortgaging their health and happiness.’ — Eva Reynolds, Founder, Engagement Coach and Partner at North Business Consulting, Exited Founder at the Open Health Group
‘“Bossing it without burning out” is the clarion call every entrepreneur needs to heed. Mike Buonaiuto lays out both the urgency of the need to answer our call to build, and the importance of doing so without sacrificing your life. Founder Therapy is the right medicine at the right time for every entrepreneur.’ — Jerry Colonna, CEO of Reboot.io and the author of Reboot: Leadership and the art of growing up
‘No human wishing to start their own organisation should do so before reading this book. This is an essential read for all compassionate entrepreneurs – and an even more essential read for those who need to develop their compassion and empathy.’ — Chris Folwell, Head of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion for Europe, The Middle East and Africa, Uber
‘No matter what stage you are at in your entrepreneurship journey, Founder Therapy is the book for you. These fifty lessons are packed with honest conversations that you should be having with yourself right now to build emotional resilience.’ — Karishma Gupta, Founder and CEO of Eslando Circular Fashion
‘A must-read for aspiring or current founders. Mike has trodden the path from startup to scale-up and has found a unique way of sharing his experience and learnings, tying personal stories to practical guidance. As Mike states: “Don’t build a beautiful cage”. Founder Therapy will certainly help in ensuring you remain healthy in mind and create a business with social and authentic purpose.’ — Richard Thornton, angel investor and Operating Partner for J12, a VC seed-stage fund
‘This book clears the path for every founder looking to step into their power – because who you are is how you lead. And investing in how you lead is just as important as what you’re leading.’ — Julio G Alvarez, Executive Coach and Founder of Out in Tech
‘This is the book every modern-day founder needs. Distilling compassion and expertise into fifty lessons is a godsend to anyone who’s serious about growing their business.’ — Stephanie Melodia, Founder of Bloom
‘Founder Therapy is a truly authentic and transparent homage to founders from any background. It’s a deep unravelling of the different journeys we go through, not simply as founders, but as individuals – because the distinction is so very important.’ — Thomas Panton, Founder and CEO of Canopey
‘Founder Therapy is a rare, humanised handbook to the founder journey that emphasises, contrary to current popular opinion, you are as important as the company you’re building.’ — Sam Moss, Co-Founder of Stocked
‘This is the definitive playbook of emotional and business stability for budding founders.’ — Adam R Brown, psychology and neuroscience at work expert. Founder of Sparqpath
‘One word: relatable. A must-read for anyone looking to start a business or for someone looking to take their business to that next stage.’ — CJ Glover, Managing Director of In2Group
‘The journey to building a successful business can be fraught with many challenges and hurdles. This guide will serve you well no matter the stage of your journey, helping you to stay true to your mission and purpose and to succeed within the entrepreneurial game, without compromising your wellbeing.’ — Carol Lathbridge, Co-Founder of Tiwani Heritage
