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CEO @ Limelight | A B2B Creator Partnership Platform | 3x Founder | 10+ Years in B2B SaaS
I will eventually fire my team. (If they don't leave before, that is). Why? They're too good NOT to start their own thing. When they do (hopefully not anytime soon 😅) … I’ll be their first customer! But right now? I'm building a team of intrapreneurs. (this is my $10M revenue strategy) I hire people who... Have entrepreneurial mindset Take full ownership of their results Execute at speed and stack learnings (But who aren't 'ready' to go solo just yet) And then? → I give them 100% autonomy → I encourage them to lead their function → I don't manage them; they manage themselves I don’t run Limelight. My team do. Each person is the 'Founder' of their function. They lead decision-making. They advise me on what to do. They work in a way that suits them. I don't believe in hierarchy in founding teams. Sure, one day they will leave. That's business. But my strategy will always be the same: Hire "intrapreneurs" and give them full freedom. These people will 10x your early growth.
Definitely the best type of people to hire 😉
This type of leadership >>
Full autonomy ftw 🚀
Your leadership style really resonates. Giving your team the space to lead and grow while being there for support is a unique balance that encourages independence.
You will always reach a level where you need a team or an expert or even a mentor. Well said David Walsh
You are spot on. Love your leadership style. When I managed a team I had the same philosophy. Great post!
What are some traits you think make intrapreneurs instantly recognizable? And flipping the question—what traits can someone actively develop to be tecognized as an intrapreneurs? Curious to hear your thoughts Also, absolutely love the perspective here —definitely sticking with me
That's perhaps the best way of growing too Because every person is responsible for their own actions and results And that gives them ultimate freedom to grow at their own pace
This mindset is what separates leaders from bosses. Building a team of intrapreneurs isn’t just smart — it’s unstoppable. Respect for empowering your team and setting them up to thrive, even beyond you. That’s true leadership 🔝
CTO @ Limelight | ex-Uber | Building the first-ever B2B creator collaboration platform. We help world-class brands scale go-to-market via content partnerships with verified B2B creators and thought leaders.
1wIf you can't fully trust them, don't hire them 💪