Is "Founder Mode" a scam? We are told that to build a unicorn, you have to be a ruthless, heartless tyrant. But what if the secret to a billion-dollar exit isn’t ruthlessness, but retention?
In this episode, I sit down with Faisal Mushtaq, a tech visionary who has led teams of 700+ across the globe with a staggering 95% retention rate. From his early days at Cisco to leading digital transformation at Sleep Number and exiting multiple startups, Faisal reveals the dark side of entrepreneurship that no one talks about.
We dive deep into why most startups actually fail (it’s not the product), the truth about AI and IoT trends, and why the "nice guy" approach might actually be the most profitable strategy in 2025.
If you are a founder, investor, or leader trying to scale without losing your soul, you need to hear this.
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