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Manager Mode

Manager Mode

  • Founders often receive bad advice on scaling companies, particularly to adopt "manager mode" over "founder mode."
  • "Manager mode" advocates delegating responsibilities, but for founders, this can be harmful to the company.
  • Founders struggle with advice that assumes they must run companies as professional managers.
  • Business schools teach "manager mode," missing the nuances of how founders should lead.

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Paul Graham explores "founder mode" vs. "manager mode" in running companies, inspired by Brian Chesky's insights about scaling Airbnb successfully.

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