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Samia Gore - The Entrepreneur on a Mission to Make Sure Founders Don’t Burn Out Before They Break Through Through her Miami‑based nonprofit FoundnWell, Gore is providing free, culturally fluent mental health care and community support for entrepreneurs building under pressure. In the world of entrepreneurship, hustle culture often takes center stage — but behind the glossy headlines and success stories lies a quieter truth: founders are burning out. For minority entrepreneurs, that pressure is compounded by systemic barriers, funding gaps, and the constant push to prove themselves in spaces that weren’t built with them in mind. Samia Gore, a Miami‑based wellness entrepreneur, knows this reality all too well. After years of leading her own thriving company, she faced the kind of anxiety, exhaustion, and isolation that statistics say affect more than 80% of entrepreneurs at some point in their journey. That lived experience inspired Samia to create FoundnWell, a nonprofit company dedicated to providing free, culturally competent mental health support for minority founders. From group therapy and healing‑centered programming to in‑person meetups that foster authentic community, FoundnWell is on a mission to make mental wellness as essential as a business plan. For Samia, it’s not just about surviving entrepreneurship, it’s about building a future where founders can thrive without sacrificing their health in the process. In this conversation, Samia shares the personal journey that shaped FoundnWell, the unique mental health challenges minority entrepreneurs face, and how she’s creating a “village” of support in Miami and beyond. From intimate mental health brunches to ambitious plans to bring the conversation to venture capitalists, she’s reshaping the narrative around what it really means to be a successful founder, and why being well is the foundation of it all.