How founders can work with incoming CEOs (and vice versa)

Chris Albrecht — Mon, 06 Aug 2012 22:30:32 +0000

After years of sacrifice to build a startup, it’s easy to see why a founder might be reluctant to relinquish control to an outsider. But the relationship between a founder and incoming CEO doesn’t have to be a contentious one. Jim Scullion, CEO of gamification company Bunchball, has come in four different times as a new CEO over his career. To him, it’s all about identifying good fit and playing to each other’s strengths.

In this episode of See Founders Run, Scullion talks about scaling a business, aligning a vision, and accepting the best roles for the company’s success.

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How founders can work with incoming CEOs (and vice versa)