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In This Edition:
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STARTUP’S
STRATEGY
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How Paul
Graham’s Founder
Mode Can
Transform Your
Startup Scaling
Strategy
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Paul Graham
reveals why the
traditional
management
playbook—often
forced onto
founders—fails to
deliver, and
instead makes a
compelling case
for embracing the
rarely-discussed
founder mode. His
latest essay,
“Founder Mode,” is
a game-changer and
an absolute
must-read for
anyone building or
scaling a
startup.
If you’re tired
of outdated advice
pushing you into a
management style
that doesn't fit,
Graham’s insights
will show you how
to lead with
authenticity,
maintain control,
and steer your
company toward
success without
losing the
entrepreneurial
edge that got you
there.
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Key Insights
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Founder
vs Manager
Mode: Scaling a
startup
doesn’t
require
switching to
manager
mode—founder
mode is a
viable
path.
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️♂️ Founder
Mode is
Unexplored: No formal
frameworks
or business
schools
cover
founder
mode; it's
based on
founders'
personal
experiences.
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Manager
Mode is
Modular: Manager
mode
involves
delegating
tasks
without
getting into
details—often
leading to
harmful
micromanagement
avoidance.
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❌ Hiring
Pitfalls
in Manager
Mode: "Hire
good people
and let them
work" can
result in
hiring
ineffective
people who
damage the
company.
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Founders
Feel
Gaslit: Founders
often feel
misled by
advice to
adopt
manager mode
and by
employees
who exploit
it.
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♂️ Outsiders
Lack
Insight: VCs and
C-level
executives
without
founder
experience
give flawed
advice on
how to run
companies.
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Skip-Level
Meetings
Matter: Founder
mode likely
involves
bypassing
direct
reports,
with more
direct
engagement
at all
levels.
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️ Steve
Jobs’
Retreats: Jobs’
annual
retreats
with key
people (not
just top
execs) kept
Apple
nimble—an
underutilized
strategy.
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⚖️ Balanced
Delegation: Founder
mode
requires
nuanced
delegation,
adjusting
autonomy
based on
trust and
company
needs.
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Founder
Mode is
Complex
but
Effective: Founder
mode may be
harder to
implement
but promises
better
results than
manager
mode.
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Eccentricity
of
Visionary
Founders: Founders
close to
mastering
founder mode
are often
seen as
unconventional.
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Unlocking
Greater
Potential: Founders
have
succeeded
despite bad
advice; a
refined
founder mode
could lead
to even
greater
success.
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Paul
Graham
Audio
Essays
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Founder
mode
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Ready to scale
your startup
without losing
control or vision?
Discover how Paul Graham's
Founder
Mode
can revolutionize
your approach and
unlock sustainable
growth. Don't
follow the
outdated
management
playbook—embrace a
strategy designed
for founders like
you.
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Graham's
Essay
Now
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way you scale your
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Hire
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Outsource to
Contractors?
Key Factors
for Small
Businesses (Link)
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Alex
Albert
@alexalbert__
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Announcing
the
Anthropic
Quickstarts
repo,
a
collection
of
projects
designed
to
help
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started
with
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deployable
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Anthropic
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agent
app:
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