You're misinterpreting the article. The "go small to go big" thing isn't about being a CEO of a small company. It's about taking over a small project, growing

You're misinterpreting the article. The "go small to go big" thing isn't about being a CEO of a small company. It's about taking over a small project, growing it successfully, then using that experience & reference to launch yourself into the CEO position of a large company.