AI House Founder Mental Health Affinity Group Meetup - Imposter Syndrome in Leadership
Being a product founder, especially in the AI and tech space, comes with unique pressures: intense decision-making, constant context-switching, emotional isolation, and the invisible weight of carrying vision, team, and capital all at once.
September 15 Topic: Imposter Syndrome in Leadership - “Leading the team… but doubting every move?”
Focus on:
Self-doubt vs. competence: Why even successful founders often feel like they’re “faking it.”
Public vs. private persona: The tension between what others see and what you really feel inside.
Impact on decision-making: How imposter feelings can lead to overworking, hesitation, or overcompensation.
Tools for resilience: Practical strategies like reflective journaling, peer feedback loops, and mentor check-ins to manage self-doubt while staying effective.
Who it's for:
This meetup is a space for tech product founders to drop the pitch, remove the pressure, and connect on a human level. This event is not open to service providers.
Join New Tech Northwest Founder Brett Greene, PCC, executive coach and mental health advocate for founders, for a facilitated conversation focused on the emotional and psychological challenges of entrepreneurship.
This is not a panel or a lecture, it's a confidential, founder-only circle designed to foster open dialogue, reflection, and peer connection. You're not alone in your founder challenges.
What to expect:
A safe, confidential environment for honest conversations
Facilitated group prompts focused on emotional resilience, identity, effectiveness, and overwhelm
Peer insight and shared experiences from others walking the same path
Opportunities to build friendships with fellow founders
Whether you're thriving, barely holding it together, or somewhere in between, you’re welcome here.
Agenda:
12:45pm - Check in and networking. Arrive early and allow time to find parking and walk to the venue.
1:00pm - Welcome guests and dive into today's topic. You'll be in a group of 3-4 founders to talk about the topic or a hot topic for you around founder life for 20-30 mins. Then you'll rotate into a new group of 3-4 people for another 20-30 mins.
Space is limited to maintain intimacy and depth.
🚗 Quick heads up: there is limited parking at the pier (daily rate).
Please use street parking or a nearby public lot.
📍 Getting There:
AI House is located about 400 feet out onto the pier from Alaskan Way. Walk all the way down and look for the white staircase above AQUA restaurant. Enter the building and head up to the 3rd floor.
RSVP required. This event is for tech product founders only to create a quality peer support experience. Thank you for understanding.