The Hidden Risk in Startup Investing: Founder Well-Being and Performance | Kevin Bailey

In this episode of Purpose Driven Capital, host Matt Johns sits down with Kevin Bailey, CEO and co-founder of DreamFuel, a neuroscience-based mental performance coaching company for tech leaders.Kevin is a three-time entrepreneur who has experienced the highs of rapid startup growth and the crushing lows of a $20 million deal falling apart. His journey revealed a truth most investors overlook: startup founder burnout is one of the greatest hidden risks to venture investing.Together, Matt and Kevin explore:Why 43% of startups fail due to mental health and performance issuesThe six pillars of mental resilience every founder must masterHow investors can assess a founder’s mindset alongside financial metricsThe role of neuroscience in sustaining high-performance leadershipWhy investing in founder well-being is ultimately an investment in outcomesThis conversation reframes how we think about risk, resilience, and legacy in the world of startups. If you’re an investor, founder, or leader who believes that capital is more than just money, it’s purpose, stewardship, and people. This episode offers both wisdom and practical strategies.Discover why protecting the human asset behind the startup may be the smartest investment you can make.📌 Subscribe to our Youtube for new episodes:    / @ChristianAltsTV 📌 Join the ChristianAlts newsletter: https://newsletter.christianalts.com/📌 Follow on LinkedIn for investing insights:   / matthewbjohns   DISCLAIMER: This video represents the views and opinions of it's guest and does not reflect the views and opinions of HoneyHive Capital Partners LLC. Nothing in this video nor any communications from it should be treated as constituting financial, investment, legal, tax or other advice of any kind, or as a recommendation to buy or sell an interest with respect to any investment.