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The Founderโs Real Job Is to Make the Business Easier to Understand
Aug 07, 2026
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Complexity makes founders feel important. Simplicity makes companies valuable.
As a company grows, the founder becomes the only person who remembers why everything is weird. Specia...
When Being Helpful Creates More Organizational Confusion
Jul 29, 2026
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Founders can smother a company with good intentions.
You see a problem, jump in, make three calls, rewrite the plan, and save the day. Helpful, right? Sometimes. But if nobody know...