How I Started My Non-Profit The Hidden Opponent (Founder Story!)
Real Pod7 Mai 2025

How I Started My Non-Profit The Hidden Opponent (Founder Story!)

Have you ever wondered how Vic started The Hidden Opponent? Or what it really takes to launch and run a non-profit? This episode is your crash course! Vic shares why she founded THO, how Kobe Bryant played a key role, and the real behind-the-scenes of building a movement for student-athlete mental health. She also introduces THO’s new CEO, their Avengers-level Board of Directors, and gives a sneak peek at the adidas x The Hidden Opponent collab — out now! If you’re passionate about mental health or want to make a difference, this episode will leave you fired up to take action.


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Learn more: thehiddenopponent.org

Follow: @thehiddenopponent

Vic’s TEDx Talk: The Hidden Opponent: Student Athletes And Mental Health

Read:Geese Are Never Swans by Kobe Bryant


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