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Ben Silbermann

11/09/16

@ Y Combinator

As a founder, my role is to drive clarity on what we're building and to create an organization that empowers others to contribute to that vision.

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Ben Silbermann at Startup School SV 2016

@ Y Combinator

Ben Silbermann at Startup School SV 2016

11/09/16

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As a founder, my job is to create a return on investment for my team, ensuring they feel their time and efforts are valued and impactful.

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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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As a founder, it's crucial to balance the development of products with the capabilities needed to bring those products to market, creating organizational clarity.

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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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As a founder, it's crucial to be self-aware and replace yourself with tasks that can be delegated, ensuring the organization can improve and grow.

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The ability to articulate a clear mission and target is vital for a founder to assemble a supportive network and attract investors and employees.

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Doug McMillon

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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.