Badangay: Most startup founders do not work hard enough
Rohit Badangay · Zamp's Series A: $14M in 15 Months · Sourcery with Molly O'Shea · Sep 13, 2024 · at 40:04
Rohit Badangay is the founder and CEO of tax compliance platform Zamp. He discusses founder work ethic and hours in the tech industry.
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“I generally agree. Most founders don't work hard enough. A lot of founders I know work like 40, 50 hours a week, which I think is kind of crazy.”
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