founder mode

2 statements across 2 episodes · 1 bullish · 0 bearish · 2 people on the record · first statement Jan 10, 2025 by Parker Conrad · across every show →

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Jan 10, 2025
Insight
Conrad: Founders should only practice 'founder mode' when critical systems break
“One, I think you need really good executives and you don't want to do the founder mode thing unless something's broken. You know, like you kind of want, cause you can't do it everywhere. Like you need people to help you run the company and like, and so you wan…”
Parker Conrad Jan 10, 2025 ▶ 41:58 How To Build The Future: Parker Conrad · Y Combinator
Jun 25, 2026 positive
Opinion
Pincus: 'Founder mode' applies to every founder, not just elite exceptions
“Founder mode is for Every founder. I like to say to founders, you went and became a founder to bet on yourself, and now you don't, you shouldn't abdicate that to somebody else, to your board or your investors.”
Mark Pincus Jun 25, 2026 ▶ 22:47 Zynga Founder: Consumer Is Not Investible Right Now - Thats Why You Should Build It · Y Combinator
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