S6E2: Andy Dunn on Entrepreneurship, Bipolar Disorder, and Cofounder Divorce
Dec 2, 2022
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Andy Dunn, founder and CEO of Bonobos, discusses his journey building a clothing company at Stanford GSB, and shares stories from his memoir which explores the intersection of entrepreneurship and mental illness. He also talks about his new social media app aiming to detoxify digital culture.
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Quick takeaways
Understanding the difference between perceived risk and actual risk is crucial in starting a business.
Co-founder relationships can present challenges and conflicts that need to be navigated carefully in order to maintain a successful partnership.
Deep dives
Importance of Risk Perception
The speaker emphasizes the importance of understanding the difference between perceived risk and actual risk in starting a business.
Challenges of Co-founder Relationships
The podcast explores the challenges and potential conflicts that can arise in co-founder relationships, using the example of the speaker's experience with his co-founder at Bonobos.
Personal Struggles with Mental Health
The podcast delves into the speaker's personal struggles with mental health, particularly bipolar disorder, and highlights the importance of seeking help and maintaining mental hygiene.
Venturing into the Digital Space
The speaker discusses the innovation and evolution of Bonobos as a digitally native brand, highlighting the introduction of new product categories and the revolutionary concept of guide shops in brick and mortar retail.
"If you want to build the future, don't look to the future. Look to something that's in the corner in the present." In this episode of View From The Top, the podcast, Andy Dunn MBA ’07, founder and CEO of Bonobos, sits down with Cyerra Holmes, MBA '23, to talk about his journey building a clothing company while a student at Stanford GSB. He also shares stories from his recently released memoir, "Burn Rate: Launching a Startup and Losing My Mind," which explores the intersection of entrepreneurship and mental illness. Andy's next business venture is a social media app that aims to detoxify digital culture.