"I used to think burnout was bullshit. Then my CEO took me to hospital for anxiety"

As a fresh arrival on the Barcelona startup scene, Tim Cakir felt energised by his new role as Head of Marketing. But the pressure of hustle culture would lead to his first panic attack—and his boss rushing him to hospital.

Created as part of Mental Health Awareness Week 2023, exploring Oliva users’ most common wellbeing focus: anxiety.

Tim Cakir is CEO at TaskDrive, a company specialising in qualified sales leads. He’s gained experience across a range of startups, and now hosts masterclasses & workshops on growth, leadership, and beyond to empower others.

Oliva is the employee mental wellbeing partner for companies that want to take decisive action to support & keep their best people.

By indexing & specialising in the top wellbeing challenges your people face—specific to your industry and your business—we help employees & managers respond to tough situations, foster sustainable company cultures, and ultimately slow staff turnover.