Entrepreneurship and Mental Health: Insights from a 3x Founder with Matteo Grassi

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Join George Kapernaros as he sits down with Matteo Grassi, a seasoned entrepreneur with over 20 years of experience. Matteo shares his rollercoaster journey through the tech and e-commerce worlds, detailing the highs and lows, and the personal and professional challenges he faced, especially highlighting his venture into an AI-powered tool aimed at supporting mental health.
Matteo's candid discussion about the importance of balancing mental well-being with entrepreneurial success offers a fresh perspective on what it means to be truly successful in business and in life.

Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction
04:22 Shopify founder started with friends' help. Early struggles.
07:27 Shopify Plus job brought stress, led to departure.
12:06 Discussion about business setup and timing in Estonia.
15:00 Customizing post-purchase experience with visual builder.
15:47 Merchants prefer alternative to rigid Shopify. Timing ideal for drop shippers to adopt.
19:11 Launched WhatsApp bot powered by AI to answer.
23:44 Started series of video content on bipolar.
27:16 Success and wealth: a personal and lonely journey.
31:22 Passion for helping people led to psychology.
34:42 Struggle between financial success and personal happiness.
38:07 Work smart, grow business without mental sacrifice.
39:21 Advising from personal mistakes, no reading books.

Guest Link:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/matteowastaken/

Tune in to learn from Matteo's vast experiences and understand why prioritizing mental health and personal values is crucial in the entrepreneurial journey. Lastly, reach out to George if you have a fascinating business story to share!