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Naval Ravikant, co-founder of AngelList, explains why you don't need to be CEO
The Method
Challenges of Being a CEO and the Satisfaction of Intellectual Work
The speaker describes being an investor as a retiree's job of betting on others and gaining intellectual stimulation without the stresses of people management. They express impatience when problems are not solved immediately and acknowledge their unsuitability for the high-stress people management role of a CEO. While they enjoyed the brainstorming and strategic aspects of the job, they were not adept at operations and recognized the need for bringing in skilled individuals for those tasks. They appreciated the methodical approach to running a company presented by someone else but ultimately decided not to pursue the role of a CEO due to lack of interest.
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