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Vinayak Kaushal

Empowering Womenย โ€ขย 1y

We all know the drill with "Manager Mode"-hire great people, give them space, and manage through layers. Itโ€™s the classic approach, polished and perfected in business schools. But hereโ€™s the catch: it often leaves room for what I like to call โ€œprofessional fakersโ€โ€”people who excel at managing up but might not actually drive the company forward. "Founder Mode"? Now thatโ€™s a whole different beast. Itโ€™s raw, itโ€™s hands-on, and it breaks the so-called rules. Youโ€™re not just engaging with direct reports; youโ€™re in the trenches, holding skip-level meetings, and sometimes challenging the very structure youโ€™ve built. Think Steve Jobs-having those intense retreats with the top 100 at Apple, ensuring the companyโ€™s pulse was felt at every level. Founders are often told to "step back" and "let the professionals handle it." But hereโ€™s the thing: many VCs or executives without founding experience might not truly understand what it takes to lead from the front, especially when itโ€™s your vision.

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