A mental health app that gained huge popularity over the COVID-19 years, Calm has been having some rougher times recently, including layoffs and appointment of a new CEO. However, appointment of a new CEO is not a new things in the startup world - often times, co-founders may assume new roles as companies scale larger and larger, as new leadership and experience are needed to unlock the next phase of growth and development. It will be interesting to see how Calm (and the wider mental health space) adapt as the world gets further and further from COVID-19. (August 2023)