https://www.humanfactorhealthcheck.com/blog daily 0.75 2026-02-16 https://www.humanfactorhealthcheck.com/blog/the-chair-a-hidden-lever-in-scale-up-due-diligence monthly 0.5 2026-02-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63bbdf166f5a1303f0fdb59c/980e0420-0a72-44d3-992e-47424c2e7694/shutterstock_1996125143.jpg Blog - The Chair: A Hidden Lever in Scale-Up Due Diligence It’s known that investors scrutinise markets, margins and models. Savvy investors pay equal attention to another decisive factor in scale-up success. The person who sits at the head of the board table. https://www.humanfactorhealthcheck.com/blog/the-people-factor-what-we-assess-during-due-diligences-of-early-stage-ventures monthly 0.5 2025-06-24 https://www.humanfactorhealthcheck.com/blog/lets-talk-founder-mental-health monthly 0.5 2023-07-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63bbdf166f5a1303f0fdb59c/2b5fd46b-ebbd-4092-91a0-088c2d6fd09e/shutterstock_795468355.jpg Blog - Let’s talk founder mental health… - Investors, boards and their advisors can more proactively work together to destigmatise and reduce the higher than average prevalence of depression and mental health challenges experienced by entrepreneurs. As advisors on the human factors which underpin success of new ventures, this topic is ever prevalent during our work. It could also be kept under the surface, if we chose to ignore or avoid it. The better we can partner with all stakeholders and have honest and open debates, the more likely we will be to affect a positive change for these pioneers who bring innovation and boost our economy. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63bbdf166f5a1303f0fdb59c/379ce863-dee5-4569-8331-97b4437c3311/Quote+marks.png Blog - Let’s talk founder mental health… - “77% of founders say running a business has affected their mental health”. Sifted, ‘Safe spaces for founders’, 2019 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63bbdf166f5a1303f0fdb59c/a624f767-ae69-4c88-b278-92f76e44452c/Quote+marks.png Blog - Let’s talk founder mental health… - “Only half of new firms started remain in business for five years, and less than one third last ten years". Only half of new firms started remain in business for five years, and less than one third last ten years 6 Secrets to Startup Success, John Bradberry (2011) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63bbdf166f5a1303f0fdb59c/db32186f-1dfb-4a9e-9289-ec108477e233/Quote+marks.png Blog - Let’s talk founder mental health… - Check out the Entrepreneurial Core Characteristics Profile (ECCP) https://www.founderprofile.com https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63bbdf166f5a1303f0fdb59c/83dbd3de-9bca-497a-87a0-82102f5dffef/Quote+marks.png Blog - Let’s talk founder mental health… - “24% of founders said that having better relationships with their investors would have helped them personally and professionally". 100 stories of Growth – Insight from Entrepreneurs Report (2018) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63bbdf166f5a1303f0fdb59c/3796c131-05fb-48b3-ae3f-6d60e4150a5a/Quote+marks.png Blog - Let’s talk founder mental health… - Psychological safety is the belief that one will not be punished or humiliated for speaking up with ideas, questions, concerns, or mistakes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63bbdf166f5a1303f0fdb59c/e9d4f859-b324-4d54-a9d8-765fe268ea60/Picture+1.png Blog - Let’s talk founder mental health… - Check out the case study of Alpha Bridge Ventures, who pride themselves on taking a humanistic approach to their investments, courtesy of a program hosted by Econa, the global center of excellence for entrepreneur mental wellness. https://econa.net/toolsforfounders/healthy-ambition-defeating-the-dark-side-of-audacious-goals-april-22-2021/ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63bbdf166f5a1303f0fdb59c/b0b6f4a9-fbdb-4ea3-ae7c-0f52bb3e08b4/Squiggly+line.png Blog - Let’s talk founder mental health… - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63bbdf166f5a1303f0fdb59c/d4340180-ea7b-47d4-92f5-f9d340f82b0a/0C4A6881.jpg Blog - Let’s talk founder mental health… - Sonia Allinson-Penny is the Founder of the Human Factor Health Check, a management, team and organisational due diligence methodology used to support investor decision making regarding the human factors underpinning successful businesses as they scale. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63bbdf166f5a1303f0fdb59c/b22d0c4d-8ab7-4493-a0ed-21720bdc00c7/Michael+C%C3%B6lle.jpeg Blog - 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