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Y Combinator Cast

09/24/24

@ Y Combinator

The core message for late-stage founders is that hiring executives and creating management layers can disconnect you from the day-to-day operations of your company.

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What Founder Mode Really Means

@ Y Combinator

What Founder Mode Really Means

09/24/24

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Y Combinator Cast

09/24/24

@ Y Combinator

Investors often advise late-stage founders to hire a large management team and delegate responsibilities, which can lead to a loss of direct involvement in the company's operations.

Y Combinator Cast

09/24/24

@ Y Combinator

As a late-stage founder, you may feel like you're operating a marionette, detached from the actual work being done in your company.

Elad Gil

10/18/18

@ Y Combinator

In a late-stage company, selling becomes more complex as you must also focus on scaling processes and hiring executives.

Dalton Caldwell

04/18/24

@ Lenny's Podcast

It's important for founders to stay close to their product and customers, avoiding the trap of over-delegating early on.

Jennifer Kim

04/20/18

@ Y Combinator

It's crucial for early-stage founders to recognize that they must play multiple roles, including HR, which can complicate employee interactions.

Y Combinator Cast

12/27/24

@ Y Combinator

During the Y Combinator batch, founders often become super focused on growth and scaling, but they can get distracted by numerous tasks that don't contribute to their core goals.

Adora Cheung

02/24/15

@ Y Combinator

As a founder, managing people is essential, even if it feels less exciting than working on the product; you can't build a company alone.

Y Combinator Cast

02/13/25

@ Y Combinator

Founders often feel pressured to appear larger and more established, leading them to spend on unnecessary roles and functions that distract from their core mission.

Y Combinator Cast

09/24/24

@ Y Combinator

Hiring great managers and executives can change the dynamic, as they understand how to leverage a founder's authority to achieve goals rather than isolate them.