Founder Misalignment occurs when founders’ incentives, time horizons, or objectives diverge from those of investors, the board, or other key stakeholders (e.g., preference for lifestyle outcomes vs. hypergrowth). Founder Misalignment often becomes visible in debates over burn rate, fundraising timing, M&A offers, secondary sales, or willingness to change leadership.
Ryan RobertsStartup Lawyer
Ryan Roberts is a startup lawyer with more than two decades of experience advising on venture financings and M&A transactions totaling more than $1 billion. He is the author of the Amazon bestselling startup law book Acceleration.
