What qualities do you think a founder should have?

There are founders you’d love to NOT work for. And then there are founders whose company you wouldn’t want to leave, no matter what.

A big part of that comes down to people, their values, and their character.

And often, that starts with the founder.

So what makes a great founder?

For me:

– Being ambitious and thinking big
– Being disciplined and leading by example
– Staying curious and always moving with the times – or even staying ahead of them
– Being able to inspire people around them
– Having natural authority and being more of a leader than a manager
– Making tough decisions, even under pressure
– Surrounding themselves with people who are better than them in certain areas
– Being transparent, even when things don’t go according to plan