Beyond the Confetti: The Dark Side of Startup Success

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Beyond the Confetti: The Dark Side of Startup Success
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The swashbuckling creativity that drives many entrepreneurs often comes with inner demons

Confetti rained down at the Nasdaq as Etsy Inc.’s stock popped 94% in early trading. But all its CEO Chad Dickerson felt was dread.

His toddler had vomited and was throwing a tantrum. Mr. Dickerson, too, felt sick to his stomach as he worried about how the online crafts marketplace would live up to the hype. Back in the office, employees celebrated by dousing him with a bucket of ice water. He recalls the chill he felt the rest of the day in a cold, wet suit.

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