> I think Paul is essentially right but that the way he expresses his idea is shallow, ineffective, & prone to cause unneeded suffering. I agree with this so m

> I think Paul is essentially right but that the way he expresses his idea is shallow, ineffective, & prone to cause unneeded suffering. I agree with this so much. I'm a huge fan of PG and his essays have been instrumental for me since I was in college. But that Founder Mode essay was so shallow. It's not a dichotomy. You don't choose between "black box management" and tyrannical micromanager. You hire smart people. You give them some room, but not black box. You trust but verify. Sometimes you have to be involved in the details, sometimes you don't. It is extremely situational. But that's just management. You have to decide based on the situation how involved you need to be. So much suffering will result because of misinterpretation of that essay. Founders everywhere thinking "I knew it! I should never trust anyone. I should do everything myself". Yea, good luck with that, Steve Jobs. Note: I'm a founder, several times over. I've also worked at a FAANG and at mid-stage startups for other founders. Obviously I'm no PG, but I think I've seen multiple perspectives.