he founder who survives learns to think more like a statesman and less like a service provider, without losing the integrity that distinguishes the two.
By
Michael Anthony Macharia
Founder
Seven Seas Technologies
It starts well. A founder is in season. Press coverage is generous. Investors return calls within hours. Boardroom conversations carry the warmth of momentum. Recognition has finally caught up with years of quiet building. Awards arrive. Panels invite. Partners want proximity.
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