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Anthony Bontrager Says the Era of the 'Faux CEO' Is Over; Founders Must Be Hands-On Operators

Anthony Bontrager argues that startup leadership is shifting from hands-off, visionary founders to 'grinder' CEOs who must engage in daily operations—coding, customer support, sales and fulfillment—to survive harsher market conditions and skeptical investors.

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