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Re: Founder transitions

Max Bleyleben — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 05:56:20 -0000

Good post Nic. We need a lot more open debate on this topic, as it creates a lot unnecessary tension. At our end of the patch I think it's even more complex, see http://maxbley.typepad.com/maxs_blog/2008/08/fr....

Re: Founder transitions

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Re: Founder transitions

nic — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 09:22:09 -0000

Hey Henry - great link. I will add it as an update.

Re: Founder transitions

Henry yates — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 09:16:19 -0000

I liked this bit of advice for founder CEOs...
http://cerdafied.typepad.com/cerdafied_voip_mob...

Re: Founder transitions

David Stone — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 08:21:40 -0000

Possibly.

I imagine it's actually highly specific to the situation, with far too many variables to *know* how you'd react... but when you get onto "I", I'm obvious bias.

Re: Founder transitions

nic — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 08:03:52 -0000

Thanks Dave. Not everyone looks on it the same way as you though. It sounds like ego and control/power are not important concepts for you.

Re: Founder transitions

David Stone — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 07:37:00 -0000

Many I'm being naive, but I just don't "get" this one. As a founder, and acting CEO I look forward to the day I can hand over and step aside, don't get me wrong I love it, but...

A good coders aim is to make himself redundant, always. If what he/she builds is so good they're no longer needed on that problem that's a job well done. You move onto a hopefully harder, and currently unsolved challenge/problem/etc

Now, isn't it similar? When a business hits the point where your work on that problem is done. Not to say the problem is solved but your work on it is no longer needed, no longer the right person to have at the helm isn't stepping aside a compliment to you?