Chandan Lodha is the co-founder of CoinTracker, a top YC company with a $1.3B valuation. 

Chandan is a startup founder who exemplifies how incorporating mindfulness practices can lead to significant worldly success. In this episode of Founder Meditations, Chandan delves into his journey through a 10-day Vipassana meditation retreat, highlighting the pivotal role his mindfulness practice has played in scaling CoinTracker to its status as a unicorn company.

(00:00 ) Introduction 

(01:33 ) Chandan’s Early Years 

(08:02 ) Founding Story of CoinTracker

(10:47 ) First Meditation Experience with Headspace 

(14:43 ) Psychedelics: A Life-Changing Experience 

(22:20 ) Chandan’s 10-Day Vipassana Retreat 

(27:35 ) Applying Vipassana Learnings to Daily Life & Business 

(30:09 ) Maintaining a Meditation Practice Post-Retreat

(33:36 ) Recommendations for Startup Founders

(34:18 ) Integrating Mindfulness into Startup Culture and Leadership

(38:23 ) The Impact of Meditation on Decision-Making and Compassion

(42:20 ) Meditation, Hiring Practices, and Team Dynamics

(45:02 ) Correlation Between Meditation and Performance

(50:24 ) Personal Growth and Startup Motivation Through Mindfulness

(54:10 ) Founders losing motivation after deep meditation experiences 

(58:09 ) Lightning Round