founders
6 statements across 6 episodes · 1 bullish · 1 bearish · 5 people on the record · first statement Jun 11, 2023 by Ronnie Screwvala · across every show →
Everything said about founders, oldest first
Jun 11, 2023
Ronnie Screwvala: Prioritize hiring problem spotters over problem solvers
“Five years back, if I was looking to back a founder or hire somebody which is as a partner with me, I would say problem solving skills is important. Today I'm saying spot the problem before you can solve it because I'm not looking for problem solvers anymore. …”
Jul 23, 2023 positive
Mazumdar-Shaw: Founders should retain maximum equity to protect strategic control
“So whilst you share equity, I think you must continue to see whether you can hold the maximum equity share in your company as long as you can to make sure you drive it in the direction that you think it ought to be driven into.”
Sep 2, 2023 negative
Karthik Reddy: Truly outsized startup journeys take 10-plus years
“Super normal journeys, the ones that those five companies that deliver the magic, those are 10 plus your journeys. And full ridden with potholes and shocks and emotional setbacks. The only thing that keeps you going is the mission. So if you have started with …”
Jul 27, 2024 neutral
Feb 24, 2026
Amodei: Do not argue with another company's vision—start your own thing
“Don't argue with someone else's vision. Don't try to get someone to do things the way you want to. If you have a strong vision and you share that vision with a, you know, a few other people, you should just go off and do your own thing, and then you're, Respon…”