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Founder Mode, done right | Shreyas Doshi (ex-Stripe, Twitter, Google, Yahoo)
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- The Skip Podcast
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- Sep 10, 2024
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- 4543
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Summary
In this episode, I’m joined by product and leadership expert Shreyas Doshi to dissect Founder Mode, why it’s appealing, and how to activate it. We dive deep into Paul Graham's recent essay which struck a chord in the tech community and resonated strongly with many founders and leaders. We also discuss: Why founder mode is a mindset, not a title Whether founder mode is good or bad Balancing detail and delegation The importance of product sense and good judgment Mastering founder mode as a product leader Operational insights from Meta and Stripe Referenced: Crafting a compelling career story: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Reh9wTUIYc&t=928s Paul Graham’s "Founder Mode": https://paulgraham.com/foundermode.html Shreyas’ Tweet on founder mode’: https://x.com/shreyas/status/1830767630917214318 Six superpowers of product managers: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OnsSwHP3d-c Shreyas’ previous appearance on the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y_TnXtnY3QM&t=23s The 3 types of product leaders: https://x.com/shreyas/status/1375491623308550144 Where to find Shreyas: Twitter/X LinkedIn YouTube Where to find Nikhyl: Twitter/X LinkedIn Find The Skip: Website Substack YouTube Spotify Apple Podcasts TikTok Don't forget to subscribe to The Skip to hear me coach you through timely career lessons. If you’re interested in joining me on a future call, send me a note on LinkedIn, Threads, or Twitter. You can also email me at [email protected] Timestamps (00:00) Teaser: Unpacking founder mode (02:47) What Shreyas has been up to (04:04) Shreyas’ take on founder mode (08:59) Why judgment and product sense is critical (13:04) Balancing detail and delegation (20:57) The key question for founders about ownership (23:01) Not every company needs a CPO or Head of Product (28:07)…