The Double Edged Sword of Entrepreneurial Zeal Andy Dunn's story serves as a stark reminder that the traits that propel entrepreneurs to greatness can also be the very same ones that lead them down a path of destruction.
As the cofounder of Bonobos, who was forced to confront his bipolar disorder after a particularly egregious manic episode in 2016, Dunn's journey highlights the fraught intersection of entrepreneurship and mental health.
Dunn's diagnosis with Bipolar I came at a relatively young age, but it wasn't until he experienced a series of intense episodes that he began to acknowledge its impact on his life.