Surviving Fundraising without Dealing with Burnout — with Alex van Klaveren of Kandidate

When you’ve faced near burnout several times, what do you consider going too far? 

Alex was basically doing 3 full-time jobs at the same time. One of them was being the only person to manage a rolling fundraising strategy. 

And it wasn’t until he woke up one morning unable to move, that he realised he was dealing with burnout. 

In our conversation, Alex reflects on this time with honesty. He discusses his learnings, and why he now thinks that fundraising is like prepping for a marathon.

He shares

• The important signs that indicate you're dealing with burnout
• How he used vices as a coping mechanism, and what he does now
• A rough 12-week plan that would have been a more healthy option

Alex is very honest about how he handled a difficult situation, and offers lots of practical advice in this episode, for new and well-seasoned founders.

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