The Hidden Risk in Startup Investing: Founder Well-Being and Performance | Kevin Bailey

Purpose Driven Capital

In this episode of Purpose Driven Capital, host Matt Johns sits down with Kevin Bailey, CEO and co-founder of DreamFuel, a neuroscience-based mental performance coaching company for tech leaders.

Kevin is a three-time entrepreneur who has experienced the highs of rapid startup growth and the crushing lows of a $20 million deal falling apart. His journey revealed a truth most investors overlook: startup founder burnout is one of the greatest hidden risks to venture investing.

Together, Matt and Kevin explore:

• Why 43% of startups fail due to mental health and performance issues
• The six pillars of mental resilience every founder must master
• How investors can assess a founder’s mindset alongside financial metrics
• The role of neuroscience in sustaining high-performance leadership
• Why investing in founder well-being is ultimately an investment in outcomes

This conversation reframes how we think about risk, resilience, and legacy in the world of startups. If you’re an investor, founder, or leader who believes that capital is more than just money, it’s purpose, stewardship, and people.

This episode offers both wisdom and practical strategies.

Discover why protecting the human asset behind the startup may be the smartest investment you can make.

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DISCLAIMER: This video represents the views and opinions of it's guest and does not reflect the views and opinions of HoneyHive Capital Partners LLC. Nothing in this video nor any communications from it should be treated as constituting financial, investment, legal, tax or other advice of any kind, or as a recommendation to buy or sell an interest with respect to any investment.

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1. Introduction to Startup Challenges (00:00:00)

2. Meet Kevin Bailey: CEO of DreamFuel (00:00:21)

3. Kevin's Journey in Tech Startups (00:00:53)

4. Developing Digital Marketing Curriculum (00:02:12)

5. Building and Leading Startups (00:03:44)

6. The Birth of DreamFuel (00:06:30)

7. Mental Performance Coaching for Founders (00:09:05)

8. Assessing Founders' Mental Performance (00:14:59)

9. How Investors Can Support Founder Well-Being (00:21:00)

10. Neuroscience Insights For Performance and Focus (00:27:00)

11. Final Advice for Ethical and Smart Investors (00:30:00)