Andy Dunn, co-founder of Walmart-acquired Bonobos, opens up in his new book about struggling to manage his bipolar disorder while leading the menswear start-up.
Bonobos co-founder and former CEO Andy Dunn is out with a new book, "Burn Rate: Launching a Startup and Losing My Mind."
Dunn joined Walmart after telling the retailer about the episodes and his efforts to get better with therapy and medication. He oversaw Walmart's growing collection of brands that started online and contributed to the company's push into the digital world.Early this year, Walmart launched a new, lower-priced extension of the Bonobos brand, Bonobos Fielder.
Andy Dunn credits his family, including his wife, Manuela, for helping him to get healthy. He said the birth of his son, Isaiah, has also helped him stay grounded.In the book, you mentioned another accomplished entrepreneur who had a very public battle with mental health, Tony Hsieh of Zappos. Why do you think mental health has been such a taboo topic in the business world, and really, in the world of entrepreneurship?is so sad and tragic in its own right.
The third part is really investing in the care that people need. Regular medical insurance isn't getting the job done in terms of the ability to find mental health professionals. Reimbursement rates are often too low.The contrasts in the book were really striking. You're staying in a psychiatric ward and then soon after, you're in talks to do a deal with Walmart.
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