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founder mode

noun

Etymology

Coined by English-American programmer, venture capitalist, and essayist Paul Graham, in an essay where he described a leadership style characterized by a hands-on, deeply involved approach to running a company, in 2024.

Definitions

  1. A management style where the founder of a company is involved in all aspects of the…

    A management style where the founder of a company is involved in all aspects of the business, rather than delegating responsibilities to managers.

    • The battle over “founder mode” versus “manager mode” is one of those manufactured dramas that only a small segment of the world cares about — like going to Davos or Cannes or the Vanity Fair Oscar Party.
    • “Satya [Nadella] is in ‘founder mode’,” said Doc Templeton, deputy chief technology officer of Microsoft, referring to the hands-on leadership style described by Paul Graham, an influential Silicon Valley investor.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA