The Founder Who Fired Themselves

19/11/2025 37 min Temporada 1 Episodio 13
The Founder Who Fired Themselves

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Episode Synopsis

Imagine building a company from nothing, pouring your soul into it, and then making a choice that seems unthinkable: firing yourself. It’s the ultimate act of putting the mission before the ego, and it’s a path that some of the most successful founders in history, from Google to LinkedIn, have had to walk. This isn't a story of failure; it's a story of radical self-awareness and strategic evolution.In this episode, we explore the gut-wrenching decision to step aside. You’ll learn why the skills that make a great zero-to-one founder are often the wrong ones for scaling a company to a billion, how to find and empower a successor, and the emotional toll of letting go of the thing you created. This is a masterclass in leadership that asks the hardest question a founder can face: are you the person to build the company, or the person to get out of its way?Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-unfiltered-pivot--6743504/support.