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Founder who sold start-up to LinkedIn says success put him in hospital
Original: This founder made millions when LinkedIn bought his start-up—but stress landed him in the hospital
Fortune reports on an entrepreneur who sold his start-up to LinkedIn, earning millions from the acquisition, but says the stress of building the company caused health problems severe enough to hospitalize him. The story highlights the hidden personal costs of startup success and has reignited discussion about founder burnout and the pressure behind high-profile exits.
Why now: Stories about founder burnout and the real cost of a lucrative acquisition resonate widely in startup circles
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- This founder made millions when LinkedIn bought his start-up—but stress landed him in the hospital · Fortune
- This founder made millions when LinkedIn bought his start-up—but stress landed him in the hospital · Fortune
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