I founded my first company e-bot7 with a mission to transform customer service through AI. What started in a small room grew into a company with more than 130 employees, hundreds of customers, and ultimately a $60M exit. From the outside, it looked like I had everything I had worked for: a fast-growing company, investors, awards, and a successful exit. But behind the scenes, I was burned out. Around the same time, I lost my mother. It was one of the hardest periods of my life and forced me to question what success actually meant. The Honest Founder started as a way to share the lessons I wish someone had told me earlier.

Today it has grown into a newsletter and vetted founder community where ambitious founders can learn from each other, build meaningful relationships, and talk honestly about the challenges of building a company.