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James Oliver, Jr.
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Husband. Twin dad. Launching Kabila Ventures 💰 | Free mental therapy for founders 👉🏾 Kabila Founder Mental Health Fund. Techstars & gener8tor alum. #GiveFirst Support founder mental therapy 👉🏾 go.joinkabila.com/therapy 📍 Atlanta, GA
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James Oliver, Jr. @jamesoliverjr.bsky.social · 15d
72% of founders struggle with their mental health. Too many suffer in silence.

My new book Burn Bright, Not Out (foreword by Techstars CEO
David Cohen, co-authored by Django Degree) shatters that silence with stories from founders & investors.

Pre-order👇🏾
www.focusonwords.com/burnbrightno...
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James Oliver, Jr. @jamesoliverjr.bsky.social · 15d
72% of founders struggle with their mental health. Too many suffer in silence.

My new book Burn Bright, Not Out (foreword by Techstars CEO
David Cohen, co-authored by Django Degree) shatters that silence with stories from founders & investors.

Pre-order👇🏾
www.focusonwords.com/burnbrightno...
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James Oliver, Jr. @jamesoliverjr.bsky.social · Aug 10
Guess it's not a surprise that Trump hasn't issued a statement about the Emory shooting the other day.

If I missed it, please post it here.
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James Oliver, Jr. @jamesoliverjr.bsky.social · Aug 6
Good chat today with angel investor, Jeffrey Jabon, about what he looks for before writing a check.

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3 surprising things I look for before writing an investor check
YouTube video by Kabila
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James Oliver, Jr. @jamesoliverjr.bsky.social · Jul 31
Been vibing HARD to this joint lately

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You (Original Album Mix)
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James Oliver, Jr. @jamesoliverjr.bsky.social · Jul 30
Of course he is...

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Trump ‘Seriously Considering’ a Pardon for Diddy: Report
President Donald Trump is reportedly considering a pardon of Sean "Diddy" Combs after he was found guilty of prostitution charges.
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James Oliver, Jr. @jamesoliverjr.bsky.social · Jul 28
Seems like the older I get, the pettier I become. 🤷🏾‍♂️ 🤣
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James Oliver, Jr. @jamesoliverjr.bsky.social · Jul 19
Seen on my men's mental health walk this morning
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James Oliver, Jr. @jamesoliverjr.bsky.social · Jul 17
Raising money to provide free mental therapy for another 150 startup founders.

Learn more and become a donor 👇🏾
www.flipcause.com/secure/cause...

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Raising $80K to provide free mental therapy for 150 founders
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James Oliver, Jr. @jamesoliverjr.bsky.social · Jul 15
@anthonyha.bsky.social Hey Anthony, here's a good writeup of the work I'm doing to pay for mental therapy for founders.

Founders are struggling now and this project really matters.

Game to learn more?

www.theqgentleman.com/post/2025-06...
This Founder Is Making Mental Health Therapy Free for Entrepreneurs - The Quintessential Gentleman
James Oliver Jr. partners with Techstars to provide free mental health therapy for U.S. founders, honoring his grandmother's legacy.
www.theqgentleman.com
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James Oliver, Jr. @jamesoliverjr.bsky.social · Jul 14
@anthonyha.bsky.social Thanks for your article, Anthony. I was considering using therapy chatbots as part of my program with the Kabila Founder Mental Health Fund.

Not so sure now.

techcrunch.com/2025/07/13/s...
Study warns of ‘significant risks’ in using AI therapy chatbots | TechCrunch
Therapy chatbots powered by large language models may stigmatize users with mental health conditions and otherwise respond inappropriately or even dangerously, according to researchers at Stanford Uni...
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James Oliver, Jr. @jamesoliverjr.bsky.social · Jul 12
Wow
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James Oliver, Jr. @jamesoliverjr.bsky.social · Jul 12
Haha!
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James Oliver, Jr. @jamesoliverjr.bsky.social · Jul 12
I suspect there is an inverse correlation between the number of exclamation points a person uses and how genuine they are. 🤔
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James Oliver, Jr. @jamesoliverjr.bsky.social · Jul 10
Great convo with Sharon Gillenwater about how she built and sold her startup for $25M without being an asshole.

youtu.be/BPp8TB7RLFc
Learn how Sharon Gillenwater Built & Sold a $25 Million Tech Company Without Being an A hole
YouTube video by Kabila
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James Oliver, Jr. @jamesoliverjr.bsky.social · Jul 9
This tracks
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James Oliver, Jr. @jamesoliverjr.bsky.social · Jul 9
Being a father and being a dad are two completely different things
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James Oliver, Jr. @jamesoliverjr.bsky.social · Jun 25
Mood
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James Oliver, Jr. @jamesoliverjr.bsky.social · Jun 24
Had an awesome time at my first REAL mental health men's walk as the Johns Creek/Alpharetta, GA ambassador last weekend.

If you live in the area, join us July 19th for the next one.

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The REAL men's mental health walk in Johns Creek/Alpharetta, GA
YouTube video by Kabila
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James Oliver, Jr. @jamesoliverjr.bsky.social · Jun 16
If you live in the Johns Creek/Alpharetta, GA area, join me for THE REAL - Men’s Walk on Sunday, June 22nd.

No pressure. No agenda.

Just guys showing up, walking, and connecting - however they need to.

Everyone is welcome.

RSVP 👇🏾
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James Oliver, Jr. @jamesoliverjr.bsky.social · Jun 12
Shoutout to The Quintessential Gentleman and the homie Eric Keith for this great article amplifying the work I'm doing with the Kabila Founder Mental Health Fund to provide free mental therapy for founders.

Read the article 👇🏾

www.theqgentleman.com/post/2025-06...
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James Oliver, Jr. @jamesoliverjr.bsky.social · Jun 12
Dinner.

Nom Nom Nom
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James Oliver, Jr. @jamesoliverjr.bsky.social · Jun 11
Smoked short ribs. Smoked short-ribbing.
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James Oliver, Jr. @jamesoliverjr.bsky.social · Jun 10
I'm back at it again. Paying for mental therapy for a US-based founder who wants it, but can't afford it, via my Kabila Founder Mental Health Fund.

If that's you. HMU.

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i’m paying for mental therapy for one founder today
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James Oliver, Jr. @jamesoliverjr.bsky.social · Jun 5
3 things I learned since providing free mental therapy for startup founders.

1. There are a lot of performances about founder mental health on social media

2. Founders are shy about getting the help they need

3. We need to talk more about this to destigmatize it

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3 things I learned since providing free mental therapy to founders
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James Oliver, Jr. @jamesoliverjr.bsky.social · Jun 4
I'm partnering with Techstars to give mental therapy grants to Techstars founders.

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#foundermentalhealth #mentalhealthmatters #foundersfirst | James Oliver, Jr. | 22 comments
🎉 I'm excited to share that Techstars is now collaborating with my Kabila Founder Mental Health Fund to offer free mental therapy grants to Techstars founders, thanks to a grant from the Techstar...
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