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Steve Huffman

09/26/24

@ Sequoia Capital

Returning as CEO was a crucial moment for me because I had the moral authority to define the company's direction and the community's role.

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How Reddit Became "The Front Page of the Internet" ft. Founder Steve Huffman

@ Sequoia Capital

How Reddit Became "The Front Page of the Internet" ft. Founder Steve Huffman

09/26/24

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Doug McMillon

04/24/25

@ Stanford Graduate School of Business

When I moved into the CEO role, I had to be clear on our purpose and the values and culture we wanted to instill in the organization.

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Reid Hoffman

05/06/23

@ Greylock

As a CEO, my role is to set direction and resolve issues while facilitating and enabling my team to perform at their best.

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Luis von Ahn

05/10/25

@ Stanford Graduate School of Business

As CEO, I've transitioned from being a micromanager to learning to delegate, focusing on being a culture carrier and making tough philosophical decisions.

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Y Combinator Cast

11/22/24

@ Y Combinator

Founder CEOs have a unique advantage because they possess moral authority and a clear vision for their company, which can guide product decisions effectively.

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Garry Tan

06/13/25

@ Garry Tan

I gave my co-founder the chance to be CEO at Posterous, but I realized I had the potential to be a visionary CEO myself.

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Paul Copplestone

05/14/25

@ Accel

As a founder, my role has shifted from coding to focusing on team culture and alignment, ensuring everyone is pointed in the same direction as the company grows.

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David Lieb

12/19/24

@ Y Combinator

Having gone through significant personal and professional challenges, I now see my role as a coach to help the next generation of founders build impactful products.

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Y Combinator Cast

09/18/18

@ Y Combinator

As a founder, you are the right person to lead your company because you understand its vision and direction.

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Emmett Shear

06/16/25

@ a16z speedrun

As a CEO, my priority is to not run out of money, and equally important is to be the keeper of the vision, constantly rearticulating where we're going and why.