How to navigate this long-form article:

Either read it start-to-finish (it makes most sense that way), or jump to a section of interest:

PART 1 — About The Study

• Why did I do this?

• Interview format

• Demographics

PART 2 — Self-Doubt and Climate Entrepreneurs: 4 Key Findings

• What every climate entrepreneur has in common

• A surprising learning about climate entrepreneurs

• What exacerbates self-doubt more than anything

• The 9 tell-tale behaviours of self-doubt

PART 3 — The 7 Most Common Triggers for Self-Doubt in Climate Entrepreneurs

• How the stage of business influences self-doubt

• The 7 areas that are catnip to personal self-doubt

PART 4 — Eco-Anxiety and Climate Entrepreneurs: Key Findings

• A note about ‘eco-anxiety’ (or systemic self-doubt)

• The common experience of eco-anxiety

• The 4 groups of climate entrepreneurs most affected by eco-anxiety

PART 5 — Secrets of Resilience for Climate Entrepreneurs

• 7 strategies climate entrepreneurs use to manage their eco-anxiety

• The #1 differentiator to navigate self-doubt

• Types of support that climate entrepreneurs find most useful

PART 6 — Climate Entrepreneurs vs. ‘Regular’ Entrepreneurs: What’s the Difference?

• What climate entrepreneurs find helpful about mainstream support

• 3 ways in which mainstream entrepreneurship support falls short

PART 7 – Summary & Reflections

• Summary of key findings

• Reflections for the reader