25/01/2026
Most founders think they’re losing time by sleeping. The truth? They’re losing their empire by staying awake.
In the startup world, sleep deprivation is treated like a badge of honor. But for a founder, your brain is your only true capital. When you cut sleep, you’re not just tired—you’re operating with a “depreciating asset.”
What’s actually at stake?
Without REM sleep, you lose the pattern recognition needed to out-innovate the market.
Sleep debt is the equivalent of being legally drunk. One bad decision at 2 AM can cost you your entire seed round.
You lose the emotional resilience to lead. A reactive founder is a failing founder.
This is exactly why we’re building Sychedelic.
