Why Achievement Doesn’t Cure Imposter Syndrome with Dr. Kyle Elliott

Founder Unfiltered - What Founders Think But Never Say · Oct 29, 2026 · 31m

I used to think imposter syndrome was something you grew out of once you hit a certain number in your bank account. Then I sat down with Dr. Kyle Elliott, the coach Silicon Valley's top talent quietly call when they're stuck, and he told me the opposite is often true. The higher you climb, the bigger the fall can feel, and the more alone you get along the way.

In this conversation we get into why successful executives can write out every accomplishment they've ever had and still not believe they earned any of it, what burnout actually is versus how the word gets thrown around, and why Kyle…