Jason Tan is the founder and executive chairman of Sift, a unicorn YC startup. Despite Sift's rocketship growth, Jason, as CEO, was secretly battling depression.

In this episode of Founder Meditations, Jason shares candidly about struggling with depression, the pressure of success, and how psychedelics and spiritual practices helped him rediscover happiness and purpose. Jason also shares his unique approach to love-based leadership and creating a mindful, positive company culture.

Whether you're a founder, aspiring entrepreneur, or simply curious about the intersection of mental health, spirituality, and business, this conversation offers plenty of insights and inspiration.

Timestamps:

00:00 Intro

01:45 Jason’s Journey: From Immigrant to Entrepreneur

02:18 Early Career Struggles and Finding Success at Zillow

04:40 Building Sift: Challenges and Triumphs

06:24 Battling Depression

16:49 Psychedelics and Healing: LSD, MDMA, and Ayahuasca

22:44 Lessons from Jason's Psychedelic Experiences

28:40 Advice for Founders Interested in Psychedelics 

35:53 Healing Trauma Through Psychedelics 

38:12 Spiritual Insights from Psychedelics

41:49 Burning Man

43:41 Love-Based vs. Fear-Based Leadership

52:30 Balancing Work and Rest

59:26 Rethinking Capitalism: A More Loving Future

01:01:43 Final Thoughts and Encouragement