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Founder’s Framework Blog

Explore the frameworks that can position you for greater organizational success. With the right tools at your disposal and an adherence to your Vision, there’s nothing stopping you from developing high-performing teams and building a company you’ll love forever.

  • When Brands Stray: Southwest Airlines and Losing a Founder's Vision

    Great brands aren’t just built on great founders; they’re built on resolute Forever Agreements, the elements of your vision that define the company’s soul and guide every decision. In a recent article, I highlighted Southwest Airlines as an example of a company that became iconic because of its ...

  • The Founder's Edge: Why Being Wrong Is How You Win

    Every founder starts with a spark — an idea too compelling to ignore. We step into the unknown, fueled by vision but shadowed by uncertainty. Early wins build momentum, but soon, the path becomes rugged. Challenges rise, decisions become clouded, and cracks form in once-confident strategies. ...

  • Embracing the Shadows of Your Superpowers

    Founders are driven by our superpowers: visionary thinking, relentless execution, risk tolerance, and storytelling, among others. These traits fuel the creation of something extraordinary. But as we’ve explored on this blog before (most recently in our Founder Mode Series), every superpower casts a ...