Chandan Lodha is the co-founder of CoinTracker, a top YC company with a $1.3B valuation.  Chandan is a startup founder who exemplifies how incorporating mindfulness practices can lead to significant worldly success. In this episode of Founder Meditations, Chandan delves into his journey through a 10-day Vipassana meditation retreat, highlighting the pivotal role his mindfulness practice has played in scaling CoinTracker to its status as a unicorn company. (00:00) Introduction  (01:33) Chandan’s Early Years  (08:02) Founding Story of CoinTracker (10:47) First Meditation Experience with Headspace  (14:43) Psychedelics: A Life-Changing Experience  (22:20) Chandan’s 10-Day Vipassana Retreat  (27:35) Applying Vipassana Learnings to Daily Life & Business  (30:09) Maintaining a Meditation Practice Post-Retreat (33:36) Recommendations for Startup Founders (34:18) Integrating Mindfulness into Startup Culture and Leadership (38:23) The Impact of Meditation on Decision-Making and Compassion (42:20) Meditation, Hiring Practices, and Team Dynamics (45:02) Correlation Between Meditation and Performance (50:24) Personal Growth and Startup Motivation Through Mindfulness (54:10) Founders losing motivation after deep meditation experiences  (58:09) Lightning Round --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/foundermeditations/message