Episode 790 | From Scrappy to Scalable: Evolving Your Role as a Founder

In this episode of Startups For the Rest of Us, Rob Walling interviews Yaniv Bernstein, a seasoned founder and executive, about the evolving role of a founder as their company scales. Yaniv shares his experiences from Google to early-stage startups, highlighting the critical transitions founders must make as their companies grow past the $1 million to $10 million ARR mark. The discussion covers key stages where founders need to adapt, such as when the company reaches 10 and then 50 employees, emphasizing the importance of implementing appropriate processes, building effective management teams, and setting context through mission, vision, and values to ensure the company scales successfully while maintaining the founder's vision. They also touch on the necessity of hiring well and firing quickly when necessary, and Yaniv recommends "Five Dysfunctions of a Team" by Patrick Lencioni for insights on managing managers.