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Founders with an innovative vision. These are the some of the largest technology companies by market cap that are led by a CEO who founded the firm.

Founder-led tech

A [[link1]] by professors at Purdue University found that founder-led companies are more innovative than peers, generating more (and more valuable) patents, and showing more willingness to make large investments and adapt their business models.

[[link2]] points out that founders are more likely to be in leadership roles in younger companies than in older ones which may not be as stable or resilient as longer-lived peers.