Founder mode is a unique way of running a company that contrasts with the traditional "manager mode." In founder mode, the founder or CEO remains deeply involved in the company's operations, even as ...

A new leadership approach is gaining rapid traction in the Silicon Valley startup world. Known as "founder mode," this strategy is reshaping how successful entrepreneurs scale their companies.

Among the ever-expanding portfolio of brands that Elon Musk oversees, one has stood out lately. It’s not the constant high-wire act that is Tesla, or his hot-mess plaything X. It’s the company that’s ...

Founder mode favors a founder-CEO’s deep involvement in the company over delegating to an executive team, a strategy endorsed by some industry leaders like Mark Cuban. Research from Harvard Business ...

Paul Graham caused a sensation when he wrote his recent blog post: Founder Mode. Inspired by a Y Combinator speech by Airbnb CEO and co-founder Brian Chesky, Graham wrote: “In effect there are two ...

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The Founder Mode meme is a suggestion from Y Combinator founder Paul Graham about how big companies should be managed that has since turned into a joke as people debate his thesis. Featured Video It ...

Going "founder mode" means staying close to the action, keeping a watchful eye on every layer of your company's operations, even as it leaves the small-scale startup days. What it doesn't mean is ...