CEO or Founder
The Founder/Chief Executive Officer (CEO) is the highest-ranking executive in a company or organization. The CEO's responsibilities include making major corporate decisions, managing the overall operations and resources of a company, and acting as the main point of communication between the board of directors and the rest of the company. The CEO reports to the board of directors and is responsible for the overall performance of the company.
Lives in the future, owns strategic decisions.
Founders
Founders have the capability to dream up the future and execute lucrative new business strategies.
Pathways to becoming a unicorn founder are non-linear.
Traits
- Cam wear many hats
- Strong decision framework
- Exceptional communication
- Understands where to prioritise Focus
Mindset
- Future orientated
- Forever curious
- Team matters most
- Biased towards action
- Relentless drive
- Mission focused
Market Focused
- Founders in emerging markets often solve real mass-market problems and reach unicorn status faster than their US counterparts.
- They were ten times more likely to have worked in finance, consulting, business development, or marketing compared to US founders.