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FOUNDERS ARE COMING BACK TO RUN THEIR PRE-AI B2B COMPANIES. BECAUSE IT'S THE LAST STAND

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Summary from the TLDR Founders newsletter

Founders are returning to lead their pre-AI B2B companies as AI presents challenges, exemplified by Daniel Dines at UiPath and Aneel Bhusri at Workday. These companies face stagnant growth, evidenced by Workday's decelerating revenue and UiPath's guidance cuts, necessitating foundational rebuilds that non-founder CEOs struggle to execute. While founders' returns stabilize and rebuild the foundation, reigniting growth remains elusive, highlighting the unique role of founders in these transformations.