In the 2000s, working in New York’s tech and business scene ... by Stanley VaganovIn the 2000s, working in New York’s tech and business scene ... by Stanley Vaganov

In the 2000s, working in New York’s tech and business scene ...

Stanley Vaganov

Stanley Vaganov

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In the 2000s, working in New York’s tech and business scene felt electric. I wanted to belong so badly I ran myself into exhaustion trying to keep up. By the mid 2010s, I was burned out, depressed, and drowning in addiction.
2016 was the collapse. I left my job, my home and my country to rebuild. I spent a year abroad with no money, no phone, just space to heal and find meaning again.
In 2018, I founded BeCurious Studio, my refuge for creation and recovery. It became proof that healing and design can coexist.
Out of that came Sentinotes, first a personal experiment, now a platform helping others navigate emotion and connection. Co-created with @Vlad Go
I can’t solve the mental health crisis alone, but I can create tools that help people feel seen and supported. Ten years later, I’m no longer escaping. I’m creating with purpose.
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Posted Oct 11, 2025

In the 2000s, working in New York’s tech and business scene felt electric. I wanted to belong so badly I ran myself into exhaustion trying to keep up. By the...