This is where “owner mode” comes into play. It’s not about maintaining iron-fisted control, but about propagating the owner mindset. This means making intentional, explicit choices at every level of the company. Every organizational decision – from how you spend your time to how you run meetings – shapes your company’s DNA.
he emphasized that prioritizing execution over strategy is a key aspect of “founder mode.” An obsession with strategizing can act as an escape from the hard work of actually getting things done. The most effective founders, in his view, use execution to clarify strategy, not the other way around.