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A few weeks ago, Paul Graham published Founder Mode, about a management style practiced by Brian Chesky at Airbnb that was at least partially inspired by Steve Jobs. As Paul states in Founder Mode, "It seems to be working. Airbnb's free cash flow margin is now among the best in Silicon Valley." So, what is founder mode? The article rang true to me, but was purposefully unspecific. This is my attempt at proposing something more truthful by being more specific: god mode. Every startup focuses on growth at its outset. They often raise money in order to focus exclusively on that. Eventually, the growth tapers out and the founders start focusing on optimization. That's what Paul refers to in his essay as "manager mode," which is already commonly taught in business school and practiced in all kinds of businesses around the world. Therefore, optimization isn't enough to build the singular businesses investors like Paul are hoping to invest in. The third point of god mode defines founder mode:

GOD Mode October 17, 2024 by Sahil Lavingia GOD Mode A few weeks ago, Paul Graham published Founder Mode , about a management style practiced by Brian Chesky at Airbnb that was at least partially inspired by Steve Jobs. As Paul states in Founder Mode, "It seems to be working. Airbnb's free cash flow margin is now among the best in Silicon Valley." So, what is founder mode? The article rang true to me, but was purposefully unspecific. This is my attempt at proposing something more truthful by being more specific: GOD mode. Growth, Optimization, Destruction Every startup focuses on growth at its

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