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Bonobos co-founder Andy Dunn details mental health journey post-Walmart sale

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Andy Dunn, co-founder of Bonobos, sold his menswear company to Walmart for $310 million in 2017. This sale followed a severe manic episode in 2016, which led to his hospitalization and a deeper engagement with his Bipolar I diagnosis. Dunn has since become an advocate for mental health awareness, sharing his experiences through TED talks and his book "Burn Rate," and has founded a new social company called Pie aimed at combating loneliness. AI

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Bonobos co-founder Andy Dunn details mental health journey post-Walmart sale

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Emma Burleigh ·

    One year after a bipolar episode put him in the hospital, Bonobos cofounder Andy Dunn sold his company to Walmart for $310 million

    Andy Dunn says Bonobos was “wrapped up in my ego and my identity.” Now, his social app Pie is strengthening human connection and mental well-being.

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