Big Quote by David Cohen
“Because one of the main jobs of a CEO is to set the vision and strategy for the company, I'm a big believer in making one of the founders the default CEO.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: Podcast “The CEO Blueprint”, 2022
A CEO should set vision and strategy; making a founder the default CEO can align leadership with original intent.
In simple terms: Founders as CEOs keep vision clear.
Consider founders for CEO roles.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- startup
- venture capital
- company growth
- team dynamics
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What are the risks of founder‑CEO?
- How to balance vision and execution?
Founders may lack managerial experience.