About this episode
This episode brings us together with Geir Sand Nilsen from Differ, a startup that gives students a safe place to ask stupid questions, conversations to join, and peer mentors to talk to. Students are more stressed than ever. Loneliness, depression, and anxiety are key factors for lack of student engagement and university dropouts. 87% find it difficult to cope with their studies, 71% have or have had some kind of mental illness, 29% say they are lonely.
In our conversation we cover how Geir and his startup got into this topic, how aiming for failure can help you reach your goals, and how entrepreneurs can deal with mental challenges to overcome challenges. I’m super excited to share this episode with you today, enjoy!
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We covered the following topics:
PROBLEM - SOLUTION - FIT
How they ended up identifying the real problem of their target audience
What challenges they faced by working for someone who isn’t their customer
MISTAKES
Why trying to solve too many problems leads to nowhere
STRUCTURES
How to set up a good work structure and routine for your startup team and yourself
MENTAL HEALTH
The biggest challenges entrepreneurs face when it comes to mental health
How you can deal with mental health issues
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