Founder Mode is a joke. It’s for the weak. You want the truth? Founder Mode is pure delusion—a comfortable lie for those too scared to go all in. You want to level up? This is Ultra Founder Mode, where the intensity never drops, the pressure never lets up, and excuses are obliterated.
Do you remember that parody Scrum Master video with Sutherland himself where the bull-necked, football player Scrum Master shoved around his team mates and tackled "intruders"?
Yeah. That was taken dead serious by some. I mean even by a head of HR. Which had its consequences. And it didn't help to hint that guy the clip being parody.
I think if you post it like you mean it, you might really trick some founders into doing the right things for the wrong reasons 🙃. It could become a movement!
There are some good traits here! Imagine, you could be working with someone with all the bravado, tension, fire, explosions, who WASN'T willing to listen, have empathy, be in the details the right way, etc. lol. It could be worse :)
I was waiting for this post and I'm not disappointed :D
Do you remember that parody Scrum Master video with Sutherland himself where the bull-necked, football player Scrum Master shoved around his team mates and tackled "intruders"?
Yeah. That was taken dead serious by some. I mean even by a head of HR. Which had its consequences. And it didn't help to hint that guy the clip being parody.
Be careful of making parody too believable 😅
The trick here: what if someone takes this advice :) May not be so bad, lol.
Tbh was disappointed to see “satire” at the bottom.
I think if you post it like you mean it, you might really trick some founders into doing the right things for the wrong reasons 🙃. It could become a movement!
I'd like to work with such leaders, for sure.
John I must say I was waiting for your response on the founder's mode for a very long time, and you delivered!
That's a great take on the whole founder mode debate. Thank you for sharing!
Am I crazy to work for a person like this?! 😭
There are some good traits here! Imagine, you could be working with someone with all the bravado, tension, fire, explosions, who WASN'T willing to listen, have empathy, be in the details the right way, etc. lol. It could be worse :)
That's true.
If you’re making insults at least make them funny
I send you a DM on LinkedIn, but I'm curious which parts you found insulting?
I replaced founder with PM. They don’t last long, but they exist.
Brilliant, the subtle strength in practicing restraint, letting go of the ego's need to be in control and facing reality.