The Founders Dilemma

"I have all these talented individuals yet I am not able to get them to execute [my vision] as a team." -Lament of a Triangle visionary founder.

Underlying the inner workings of high potential, emerging technology companies is a unique pattern of conditions and issues that can either bolster or block success. Properly managed, these conditions produce extraordinary success. Left unchecked, they result in a debilitating and chronic syndrome that becomes the Founder's Dilemma.

What can founders do to avert and to counter the Founder's Dilemma and thus assure successful execution of their vision?

Startups are fucking hard.