The death of Jody Sherman was a wake-up call to entrepreneurs everywhere. This tragedy opened the door for company founders everywhere to have a serious discussion with themselves and each other about the toll that starting a company takes on an individual.
If you add up all the startup related events listed on the Holmes and Rahe Stress Scale, you get a score of more than 100 which means starting a company could be more stressful than divorce or even the death of a spouse.
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