Bipolar Entrepreneurship

What he doesn't talk about is the depression parts. If you just read these descriptions, you'd have to think bipolar disorder is some kind of "over-achievement disease". Some people would kill for the ability to persuade others, have great ideas and work days without sleep.

The NY Times article touches on depressive episodes, but the contrast between high energy and low energy phases is maybe the worst aspect of the condition. Both a manic and a depressive episode can ruin or even end a patient's life.

This is a very inspiring story that brings the importance of mental health management forward in a positive light. It is hard enough to take the leap to create a startup and then deal with the extreme highs and lows of the process.