Startup CEO Succession: A Founder's Guide to Leadership Transition

Startup CEO Succession: A Founder's Guide to Leadership Transition

Evgeny Shadchnev helps founder CEOs break free from the trap of their jobs and confidently navigate one of the most consequential transitions of their careers. Much is written about starting a business, but little guidance exists for founders and their boards on how to orchestrate a CEO succession when their VC-backed startup reaches an inflexion point. Shadchnev draws from his firsthand experience of handing over the reins at Makers, a leading coding bootcamp he co-founded, as well as from coaching dozens of startup CEOs. In this definitive guide, Shadchnev walks founders through the complex personal and psychological landscape of CEO succession. From reflecting on your deepest motivations for starting the company to assessing your skills and situation to choosing a successor and executing a smooth handoff, he helps startup leaders navigate this make-or-break point with clarity and poise. With candid insights and a structured framework honed over years of coaching, Shadchnev equips founders to overcome the fears, doubts and anxieties inherent in this process. He charts a path for entrepreneurs to thoughtfully cede the CEO role and move forward to their next impactful phase - with their values, relationships and well-being intact.