He sold his AI startup for $60 million — and fell apart.
In this raw and powerful conversation, Xaver Lehmann, co-founder and former CEO of e-bot7, opens up about burnout, loss, and recovery after one of Europe’s biggest AI exits. What happens when you achieve everything you ever wanted — and it breaks you?
💡 What you’ll learn in this episode:
– How founder burnout starts long before the exit stage
– The psychology of post-exit identity crisis & loss of purpose
– Why mental health is the new startup competitive advantage
– How Xaver rebuilt his life and founded The Honest Founder community
– Why freedom > funding for the next generation of founders
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Xaver Lehmann — Co-Founder & Former CEO of e-bot7, Forbes 30 Under 30 entrepreneur turned mental-health advocate. His journey shows how founders can redefine success without losing themselves.
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