The toughest business problems aren’t really about business.
The real bottleneck isn’t marketing, technology, or investment.
The main limitation is the person, especially the founder-CEO.
When a company is thriving, some people might think the founder’s role is secondary. Especially if the founder has built up enough resilience to mask the mistakes of a later-hired weak CEO.
The founder acts like the immune system of the company, and without it, the body is doomed, no matter how hard the doctors try. They only remember the immune system when there’s poisoning, an illness, or a wound.
In essence, the founder embodies a love for life, like the one Jack London described in his famous novel. It's the founder's will and courage that keeps the business going when Mr. Market has decided it must die.
All business problems are solvable if the founder has the drive. But even minor obstacles turn into a dangerous fishing net if the founder:
Loses interest in the company.
Disappointed in the team.
Stops believing in himself.
Hits a glass ceiling.
Dwells on problems.
Misses opportunities, and so on.
The business starts to fix itself as soon as the founder gets better.
Sincerely yours,
-Alexander
About me:
As a business therapist, I help tech founders quickly solve dilemmas at the intersection of business and personality, and boost company value as a result.
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