"I also have another less optimistic prediction: as soon as the concept of founder mode becomes established, people will start misusing it." I have knowledge o

"I also have another less optimistic prediction: as soon as the concept of founder mode becomes established, people will start misusing it." I have knowledge of how management worked in a Musk company, and this "Mini Me" phenomenon was entirely real. People saw how Elon did things, and tried to emulate him at their level. This almost always crushed team dynamics, and led to the least technically capable making important technical decisions. Elon (eventually) recognizes bs like this and makes those folks walk the plank; but... the damage is done, and must be un-done. There is a cost to allowing "Mini Me"s outsized influence.