Lessons from losing my mind | Andy Dunn

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🗓️ 17 May 2023

⏱️ 16 minutes

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Neurodiversity and innovation often go hand in hand, but does that mean visionary entrepreneurs get a free pass to say and do anything they want? Bonobos founder and mental health advocate Andy Dunn shares his experience navigating bipolar I in the midst of running a successful startup, offering lessons learned on his journey to wellness and steps to create a future where everyone is able to "dream crazy dreams" -- while being held accountable.

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0:00.0	Ted Audio Collective
0:11.0	I'm Elise Hugh, you're listening to Ted Talks daily.
0:13.8	You might have heard of Benobos, the men's pants line acquired by Walmart.
0:18.3	But the story of its founder, Andy Dunn, is lesser known.
0:21.9	In his talk from Ted 2023, the entrepreneur shares his personal journey and how it led
0:27.4	him to his current mission, making mental health care fundamentally acceptable and universally
0:33.4	accessible after the break.
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