In this episode of The Alternative Investor, host Matt Johns sits down with Kevin Bailey, co-founder and CEO of DreamFuel, a coaching platform for tech leaders. They explore Kevin's journey from founding successful startups like Relevance and Powderkeg to establishing DreamFuel. The conversation highlights the significant mental health challenges startup founders face and how DreamFuel uses neuroscience-based coaching to improve performance and resilience. Key topics include the role of mental fitness in leadership, strategies for achieving equanimity, and insights for investors on evaluating and supporting the mental health of founders. Kevin shares his experiences in digital marketing, curriculum development, and how overcoming personal stress inspired him to help other founders thrive under pressure.

00:00 The Mental Health Crisis in Startups
00:12 Introduction to the Alternative Investor Show
00:21 Meet Kevin Bailey: Tech Leader and Mental Performance Coach
00:53 Kevin's Journey: From Digital Marketing to DreamFuel
01:42 Indiana University and Digital Marketing Curriculum
03:59 Building Early Startups: Challenges and Lessons
07:01 The Birth of DreamFuel: Addressing Founder Stress
09:51 Common Mindset Problems in Startups
12:06 Signs of Successful Mental Performance
12:42 The Role of a Mental Performance Coach
13:31 Understanding Equanimity
13:55 The Mental Performance Chain
16:00 Assessing Founders for Equanimity
16:28 Key Traits for Elite Mental Performance
17:48 Questions to Gauge Mental Resilience
19:38 The Impact of Mental Performance on Startup Exits
29:31 Supporting Founders Beyond Performance
31:49 Final Thoughts and Advice

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