Comments on: Entrepreneur, CEO or Both?

By: Hayliatipa

Hayliatipa — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 18:48:00 +0000

ISI wrote a nice detailed article in American Business Magazine that decsribed this theory also.

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By: Mike Myatt

Mike Myatt — Sat, 22 Jan 2011 04:29:00 +0000

In reply to Pastor Tom. Thanks Tom. I appreciate the kind words even though you just consider me a another Yankee:)

By: Pastor Tom

Pastor Tom — Sat, 22 Jan 2011 03:54:00 +0000

Very insightful and challenging Mike. The points were clear and beyond the thinking of most entrepreneurs. Thanks for the continued wisdom and over the top thinking. You certainly show why you are one of the premier coaches in the North.

By: Mike Myatt

Mike Myatt — Fri, 21 Jan 2011 21:41:00 +0000

In reply to Isidoros Papamichalis. Hi Isidoros: I enjoyed your analogy of the parent/child relationship. Thanks for sharing.

By: Isidoros Papamichalis

Isidoros Papamichalis — Fri, 21 Jan 2011 20:18:00 +0000

Hi Mike,
from an HR perspective, the role of the entrepreneur has different prerequisites than that of the CEO. So, although sometimes a person may play succesully both of these roles, most of the times this doesn’t happen. The issue here, I believe, is emotional, that is the parent (entrepreneur) feels that he gives his child (company) for adoption, and believes that the adopting parent (CEO) can never care for his child as much as the real parent. This belief, of course, is not always true but it is definitely a decision driver.

By: ATIG

ATIG — Fri, 21 Jan 2011 17:19:00 +0000

Dear Mike,

Reasonably at the crucial moment, We can’t resist and reject that process.
There are a number of things which need to be in place and depend on the current economic environment.
So at this point in time, from a US perspective, there is effectively
extremely strong profit margins and a very predictable future.

We should be well-advised to proceed cautiously and add value.
==> https://www.n2growth.com/stop-selling-and-add-value/

Thanks,
Sami

By: Mike Myatt

Mike Myatt — Fri, 21 Jan 2011 16:33:00 +0000

In reply to Dan Collins. Thanks Dan...Have a great weekend Sir.

By: Dan Collins

Dan Collins — Fri, 21 Jan 2011 16:24:00 +0000

Not bad Mikey – nothing could add to that one.

By: Larry bruce

Larry bruce — Fri, 21 Jan 2011 06:10:46 +0000

Wow nice post Mike! After starting and selling 3 companies now I can look back and see I was definitely the seagull in the fist one, arguably all 3.

In defense of the seagull though, I have seen many institutions and investors remove the founder diminish their capacity and position both in the company and equity, politics rearing it’s ugly head.

In the end that’s what we fear the most and why I thing most founders want to remain in that title and the seagull thing.

I encourage u and other investors to work make the founder understand their role and way it’s important for them to play it.

Thanks for the post,

Larry Bruce (@pcmguy)