Why do most startups fail?

Harvard's largest startup study reveals this as the #1 cause of failure, yet most founders don't realise.

Orr Vinegold, CEO of Unrest, has built an entire programme around solving this hidden crisis.

💡 What You'll Learn:

▪️ Why interpersonal issues kill more startups than any other factor

▪️ How to separate your ego from your business before it becomes toxic to your team

▪️ The trauma-to-fuel framework that turns personal pain into authentic brand messaging

▪️ A practical 4-pillar resilience system to "fix the roof when the sun is shining"

▪️ Why most founders confuse their identity with their company (and how to break free)

▪️ The neuroscience behind founder burnout and the salience network that controls motivation

📖 Chapters

00:00 - Intro

00:44 - From Israeli Politics to Startup Psychology

02:16 - The Four Dimensions of Self-Development

04:10 - What Kills More Startups Than Anything Else

11:22 - The Circle of Connection: Self vs Others

14:13 - Creating Challenging Relationships That Push You Forward

22:02 - Dangers of Building a Business to Heal Yourself

26:06 - The Trinity - I Am, I Will, I Must

31:45 - Four Pillars Framework

39:29 - The Three Arenas: Personal, Community, or World Impact

43:06 - From Aberdeen to Israel: A Founder's Origin Story

58:23 - The Rooms We Haven't Entered: Unprocessed Trauma

01:09:02 - The Energy Cost of Carrying Unresolved Pain

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