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Just curious, it sounds like you think this statement is either not true or just a coincidence: " In consumer technology, especially, there are very few succes
by blazespin 10y ago
Just curious, it sounds like you think this statement is either not true or just a coincidence: " In consumer technology, especially, there are very few success stories that don’t involve at least one founder in an active role. "
My past experience is that it's actually pretty true. Some individual from the beginning of the company needs to be in an active role until a certain degree of maturity sets in.
Sometimes they need to bring that guy back after he leaves and things fall apart.
I've never done a statistical analysis though, so maybe I and the lightspeed guy are wrong.
- ryandrake 10y agoI think for sure that company success requires engaged, future-seeing leaders with vision, taking an active role. My argument is that "founders" are not the sole possessors of such leadership qualities. The "founder" title has much more to do with one's access to capital and connections than one's intrinsic personal qualities or product judgment.