Startups demand constant decision-making and pressure-filled pivots, which bring big emotional swings. It’s no wonder anxiety shows up at every stage. But what if it didn’t have to be a liability?
At TechCrunch All Stage 2025on July 15 at Boston’s SoWa Power Station, Dr. David H. Rosmarin, clinical psychologist, author, and Harvard Medical School professor, will lead a refreshingly honest roundtable session that challenges how founders think about fear and pressure.
His roundtable, “Thriving with Anxiety: How Startup Founders Can Turn Fear, Pressure, and Self-Doubt into Their Greatest Advantage,”isn’t about “overcoming” anxiety. It’s about using it as a strategic advantage.
And it’s to your advantage to act swiftly on a new discount we have on All Stage ticket prices. For a brief window, Founder Passes are available for $155, and Investor Passes can be purchased for $250, a more than 60% discount to open the door for the startup community to get a leg up on the competition.
Transform tension into clarity and action
As founder of the Center for Anxiety and a nationally recognized mental health expert, Rosmarin has worked with executives, entrepreneurs, and high-performance teams across industries. In this session, he’ll guide attendees through a stigma-free, deeply practical conversation on how to turn anxiety into fuel, not friction.
Expect takeaways on:
- How to channel pressure into sharper decision-making.
- Building emotional resilience to avoid founder burnout.
- Leading authentically through moments of uncertainty.
- Why anxiety may be one of the most underutilized startup tools.
With coverage in outlets like The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, GMA, and TED.com, Rosmarin’s work has reached millions. Now he’s bringing it directly to startup leaders.
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Netflix, Box, a16z, ElevenLabs, Wayve, Sequoia Capital, Elad Gil — just some of the 250+ heavy hitters leading 200+ sessions designed to deliver the insights that fuel startup growth and sharpen your edge. Don’t miss the 20th anniversary of TechCrunch, and a chance to learn from the top voices in tech. Grab your ticket before Sept 26 to save up to $668.
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