Napoleon Bonaparte

I'm the founder and CEO of a company I started 12 years ago. We grew from my garage to 340 employees and $50M in revenue. Last year, our board brought in a "President" to handle day-to-day operations so I could focus on "vision." In practice, I've been sidelined. The President makes decisions I disagree with. He's restructured teams I built. Employees who used to come to me now go to him. The board says the company "needs professional management" and hints that founder-CEOs often struggle to scale. Part of me knows they might be right. But another part of me is furious. This is MY company. I built it. I know it better than anyone. The President's "professional" approach is stripping away the culture that made us special. Should I fight to reclaim control, accept a reduced role gracefully, or walk away entirely? Is this ego, or legitimate concern?

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