The Founders' Tribune

A new Op-Ed platform for founders. One essay every Sunday.

Weekly Op-Eds

Happy Talk versus Hard Talk by David Sacks

David Sacks is the co-founder of Yammer and Craft Ventures

David Sacks

7 Rejections by Brian Chesky

Brian Chesky is the co-founder of Airbnb.

Brian Chesky

S**t Umbrella by Zach Perret

Zach Perret is the co-founder of Plaid.

Zachary Perret

Startup Seed Raising Skilzzz by Travis Kalanick

Travis Kalanick is the co-founder of Uber.

Travis Kalanick

Travis Kalanick

Advice I'd Give Past Me by Patrick Collison

Patrick Collison is the co-founder of Stripe.

Patrick Collison

Patrick Collison

I Gave Up Coding in the Short Term to Become a Better Leader Long Term by Max Levchin

Max Levchin is the co-founder of Affirm and PayPal.

Max Levchin

Fuck Massages by Tony Fadell

Tony Fadell co-created the iPod and iPhone before co-founding Nest.

Tony Fadell

Before Growth by Sam Altman

Sam Altman is the founder of OpenAI and former CEO of Y Combinator.

Sam Altman

Letter To A New Product Manager by Brian Armstrong

Brian Armstrong is the founder of Coinbase

Brian Armstrong

Brian Armstrong

Don't Fuck Up The Culture by Brian Chesky

Brian Chesky is the co-founder of Airbnb.

Should you be the CEO? by Garry Tan

Garry Tan is the CEO of Y Combinator.

Garry Tan

What Goes Wrong by Jessica Livingston

Jessica Livingston is a co-founder of Y Combinator.

Jessica Livingston

Jessica Livingston