A survey by Maria 01 has found that entrepreneurial pressures are prompting many startup founders to postpone parenthood, even in the Nordics. The study, conducted with Helsinki-based communications agency Bamla, surveyed 55 founders, CEOs and aspiring founders across nine countries and found that more than half of childless founders had delayed having children because of startup demands, while nearly one in four felt forced to choose between entrepreneurship and family life. The findings also point to persistent cultural barriers, with respondents citing investor expectations, grind culture and concerns around parental leave and pregnancy as obstacles. At the same time, many founder-parents said parenthood ultimately improved their focus...
Read the full article at the source.
Comments (0)
No comments yet. Be the first to comment!