At least with the founders I’ve worked for it’s hard to agree they are owed that much more.
They fund raised. Poorly.
They offered zero direction, touted a big number as potential revenue.
They traveled ostensibly to fund raise, but usually just brought back personal stories of fun.
While we all slogged on “their” vision, which meant rearranging deck chairs to the march of some alpha non-contributor who can brown nose.
It was effectively our company with some entitled assholes name on the paperwork.
I’m guessing there’s many more founders like that, as I’ve had the “fortune” to work for 3 in the past, versus the one I work for now, who knows the problem space, has worked directly on solutions for years, and shows up everyday with new customers chomping at the bit to sign up.
So I feel confident saying: Most founders are idea people with no skills. Just a used car salesmen personality and a richer network.
They fund raised. Poorly.
They offered zero direction, touted a big number as potential revenue.
They traveled ostensibly to fund raise, but usually just brought back personal stories of fun.
While we all slogged on “their” vision, which meant rearranging deck chairs to the march of some alpha non-contributor who can brown nose.
It was effectively our company with some entitled assholes name on the paperwork.
I’m guessing there’s many more founders like that, as I’ve had the “fortune” to work for 3 in the past, versus the one I work for now, who knows the problem space, has worked directly on solutions for years, and shows up everyday with new customers chomping at the bit to sign up.
So I feel confident saying: Most founders are idea people with no skills. Just a used car salesmen personality and a richer network.