At times like these, what does it take to be a founder? What does it mean to be a leader at the helm of affairs of a startup? What does it mean to stare into darkness yet light up hope and passion? How can you remain honest yet inspire optimism? COVID-19 is brutally testing the leadership mettle of founders. Building on some research and close engagement with founders fighting the battle at the forefront, we identify three behaviors of exemplary founder leaders, layered one over the other.
Originally published online on People Matters.