The real cost of taking a company to a $200m+ mark with Dave Hersh
Update: 2025-04-30
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Dave Hersh built Jive Software from scratch to a $200M IPO.
Backed by Sequoia. Listed on NASDAQ. On paper, he won the startup game.
But what came after? Identity collapse. Burnout. Depression.
And eventually - a complete reinvention of what it means to lead.
In this conversation, Dave opens up about:
The hidden trauma behind startup success
Grieving the “old self” after an exit
The real reason most founders feel empty, even when they win
And how to build from your soul and not your ego
👉 If you're building a company, chasing a dream, or questioning what it’s costing you - this one’s for you.
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