"Like having a child, running a startup is hard to imagine unless you've done it yourself."
This quote hit hard while I read Paul's latest essay, Founder Mode.
I've found 3 valuable lessons every leader needs to hear:🧵
In the essay, Graham says:
"Whatever founder mode consists of, it's pretty clear that it's going to break the principle that the CEO should engage with the company only via his or her direct reports."
Here's why it's important:
Founder Mode challenges the conventional wisdom of "Manager Mode."
People have compared it to the WAM Model.
Let's dive into 3 lessons I learned from Paul's essay: