How VC Stephen Hays scraped his life off rock bottom after addiction and a bipolar diagnosis to tackle mental health stigma

How VC Stephen Hays scraped his life off rock bottom after addiction and a bipolar diagnosis to tackle mental health stigma

Stephen Hays, the founder and managing partner of What If Ventures, with his two sons.Stephen HaysStephen Hays founded What If Ventures in 2020 to back mental healthcare startups.The firm is the culmination of his decadeslong struggle with addiction and bipolar disorder.The firm, which has invested in companies like Alto Neuroscience, is now raising a $10 million fund.Editor's note: This story discusses substance abuse and suicidal ideation.Two …