The Founder Mental Health Survey
Who responded in 2026.
The survey is closed. Below is the first look at the 266 founders who took part — who they are and what they're building. We'll publish the clinical and founder-specific findings here as additional sections over the coming weeks.
01 · Demographics
Who the founders behind these responses are — role, age, gender, and background.
What is your role?
n = 244What is your age?
n = 230Median 31 · Mean 32.4 · Range 19–66
What is your gender?
n = 238What is your race/ethnicity?
n = 22802 · Their companies
The companies they're running — community, industry, stage, and size.
Which founder community are you part of?
n = 260What industry is your company in?
n = 224How many people are on your team? (employees + full-time contractors, including yourself)
n = 223How much total funding has your company raised?
n = 222What is your approximate annual run rate?
n = 217What year was your company founded?
n = 240More to come
Future sections will cover the validated clinical screeners (depression, anxiety, ADHD, autism traits, burnout) and the founder-specific dimensions — cofounder relationships, ambition, help-seeking, and more. Check back soon.
Figures are percentages of respondents who answered each question (n varies by question as not everyone finished). Aggregate counts only — no individual responses are shared.