{"id":1564,"date":"2025-07-22T09:18:05","date_gmt":"2025-07-22T09:18:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bearsavings.com\/blog\/?p=1564"},"modified":"2025-07-22T09:18:07","modified_gmt":"2025-07-22T09:18:07","slug":"why-investing-in-visionary-founders-can-deliver-10x-returns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bearsavings.com\/blog\/why-investing-in-visionary-founders-can-deliver-10x-returns\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Investing in Visionary Founders Can Deliver 10x Returns?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;\" class=\"sharethis-inline-share-buttons\" ><\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Successful growth investing is typically associated with things like high revenue growth, an expanding addressable market, or even a \u201cdisruptive\u201d product.&nbsp;And those are important considerations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But one other thing that is less discussed yet can be just as critical if not more.&nbsp;It\u2019s the founding team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some of the most iconic companies of our time were built not just on a great idea.&nbsp;But more so by founders who were relentless in their vision, grit, and execution.&nbsp;If you are a long-term investor, looking for outsized returns, backing great people is often more important than backing great products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_89 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bearsavings.com\/blog\/why-investing-in-visionary-founders-can-deliver-10x-returns\/#The_Founder_Effect\" >The Founder Effect<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bearsavings.com\/blog\/why-investing-in-visionary-founders-can-deliver-10x-returns\/#Traits_of_a_Founder_that_Are_Worth_Betting_On\" >Traits of a Founder that Are Worth Betting On<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bearsavings.com\/blog\/why-investing-in-visionary-founders-can-deliver-10x-returns\/#Execution_Focus\" >Execution Focus<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bearsavings.com\/blog\/why-investing-in-visionary-founders-can-deliver-10x-returns\/#Visionary\" >Visionary<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bearsavings.com\/blog\/why-investing-in-visionary-founders-can-deliver-10x-returns\/#Talent_Attractor\" >Talent Attractor<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bearsavings.com\/blog\/why-investing-in-visionary-founders-can-deliver-10x-returns\/#Customer_Obsession\" >Customer Obsession<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bearsavings.com\/blog\/why-investing-in-visionary-founders-can-deliver-10x-returns\/#Skin_in_the_Game\" >Skin in the Game<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bearsavings.com\/blog\/why-investing-in-visionary-founders-can-deliver-10x-returns\/#Examples_of_Companies_Where_Founders_Led_to_Investor_Success\" >Examples of Companies Where Founders Led to Investor Success<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bearsavings.com\/blog\/why-investing-in-visionary-founders-can-deliver-10x-returns\/#Apple_Jobs\" >Apple (Jobs)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bearsavings.com\/blog\/why-investing-in-visionary-founders-can-deliver-10x-returns\/#Amazon_Bezos\" >Amazon (Bezos)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bearsavings.com\/blog\/why-investing-in-visionary-founders-can-deliver-10x-returns\/#Meta_Facebook_Zuckerberg\" >Meta \/ Facebook (Zuckerberg)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bearsavings.com\/blog\/why-investing-in-visionary-founders-can-deliver-10x-returns\/#Nvidia_Huang\" >Nvidia (Huang)<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bearsavings.com\/blog\/why-investing-in-visionary-founders-can-deliver-10x-returns\/#Why_VCs_Care_So_Much_About_Founders_First\" >Why VCs Care So Much About Founders First<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bearsavings.com\/blog\/why-investing-in-visionary-founders-can-deliver-10x-returns\/#Founder-Led_vs_Hired_Gun_CEOs\" >Founder-Led vs.&nbsp;Hired Gun CEOs<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bearsavings.com\/blog\/why-investing-in-visionary-founders-can-deliver-10x-returns\/#How_to_Look_for_Founder-Led_Companies_as_a_Retail_Investor\" >How to Look for Founder-Led Companies as a Retail Investor<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bearsavings.com\/blog\/why-investing-in-visionary-founders-can-deliver-10x-returns\/#The_Downside_Risk_Not_All_Founders_are_Created_Equal\" >The Downside Risk: Not All Founders are Created Equal<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bearsavings.com\/blog\/why-investing-in-visionary-founders-can-deliver-10x-returns\/#Wrapping_Up\" >Wrapping Up<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Founder_Effect\"><\/span>The Founder Effect<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Let\u2019s face it.&nbsp;Before Apple was a trillion-dollar company, it was Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak tinkering away in a garage.&nbsp;Before Tesla was the undisputed leader in EVs, Elon Musk was pitching electric cars when the entire world thought he was crazy.&nbsp;Before Amazon ruled e-commerce, Jeff Bezos was selling books online.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In each of these examples, it was the founder\u2019s tenacity, ability to hire great people, raise capital, and execution against a shifting market.&nbsp;Over time, the product and business model evolved.&nbsp;But it was the founder\u2019s vision and grit that carried the company through the early years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The founder is the startup\u2019s DNA in its earliest stages and often continues to shape the company even at scale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Traits_of_a_Founder_that_Are_Worth_Betting_On\"><\/span>Traits of a Founder that Are Worth Betting On<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Not all founders are the same.&nbsp;Below are some founder traits that I have found often lead to long-term business success (and thus, strong investment returns):<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Execution_Focus\"><\/span>Execution Focus<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some founders will stop at nothing to hit their goals.&nbsp;Not be deterred by slow growth or setbacks.&nbsp;They learn and iterate faster than the competition.&nbsp;Think about Elon Musk and how he pivoted Tesla, endured near-bankruptcy, and still fought to get to profitability when many said it would never happen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Visionary\"><\/span>Visionary<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The best founders see a future others can\u2019t.&nbsp;Jeff Bezos had a 10+ year vision for Amazon\u2019s flywheel model, long before it materialized.&nbsp;The best investors know that they will often be the first believer in the founder\u2019s vision.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Talent_Attractor\"><\/span>Talent Attractor<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A great founder can hire and retain top talent.&nbsp;This is often the key to success in competitive industries like AI, biotech, or fintech.&nbsp;You want the team building your next 10-bagger to be the best at what they do, creating compounding returns over time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Customer_Obsession\"><\/span>Customer Obsession<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The best founders are talking to customers, building products for them, and iterating relentlessly based on that feedback.&nbsp;That customer obsession often creates the product-market fit which drives long-term defensibility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Skin_in_the_Game\"><\/span>Skin in the Game<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Founders with significant ownership, who take modest salaries and plow profits back into growth and innovation are signaling they have the \u201cskin in the game.\u201d If they are betting the majority of their wealth on the company, it aligns them with shareholders and incentivizes long-term value creation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Examples_of_Companies_Where_Founders_Led_to_Investor_Success\"><\/span>Examples of Companies Where Founders Led to Investor Success<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Apple_Jobs\"><\/span>Apple (Jobs)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Jobs was the visionary, but he also set the tone on design, product excellence, and marketing.\u00a0Since his return in 1997, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bearsavings.com\/tools\/apple-stock-calculator\/\" title=\"Apple\u2019s stock\">Apple\u2019s stock<\/a> skyrocketed.\u00a0If you believe in the \u201cfounder effect\u201d you can make a lot of money on Apple.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Amazon_Bezos\"><\/span>Amazon (Bezos)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Investing in Amazon when it went public required a belief in Bezos\u2019 long-term vision and financial discipline.&nbsp;He even had the audacity to tell his early investors to expect many years of losses.&nbsp;Only those who believed would be rewarded as Amazon became one of history\u2019s greatest compounders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Meta_Facebook_Zuckerberg\"><\/span>Meta \/ Facebook (Zuckerberg)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Meta\u2019s success is a testament to Mark Zuckerberg\u2019s obsession with growing the social graph as well as making big bets (acquisitions like Instagram and WhatsApp) to stay ahead of the next platform.&nbsp;The founder\u2019s push to evolve Meta into a metaverse and AI player is yet to be determined.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Nvidia_Huang\"><\/span>Nvidia (Huang)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Jensen Huang led Nvidia through multiple product generations from gaming GPUs to dominating the AI race.&nbsp;His pivots were crucial in transforming Nvidia into a $3 trillion company.&nbsp;Founder-led execution is powerful stuff.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_VCs_Care_So_Much_About_Founders_First\"><\/span>Why VCs Care So Much About Founders First<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In venture capital, a well-worn phrase is \u201cBet on the jockey, not the horse.\u201d The idea (product, service) can change, pivot, and evolve over time.&nbsp;But the founder is who you bet on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It is not uncommon to see early-stage venture capitalists invest in a pre-product company simply because the founder has a:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Great track record of having built something successful before<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Deep expertise in the industry<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Capacity to adapt and iterate over time<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Retail investors can apply the same lesson when assessing public companies.&nbsp;Is this a founder-led company or not?&nbsp;Does the current CEO have the same energy and vision as the founding team?&nbsp;Do insiders continue to buy the stock or dump?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Founder-Led_vs_Hired_Gun_CEOs\"><\/span>Founder-Led vs.&nbsp;Hired Gun CEOs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A trend you are seeing more and more is startups parting ways with the founder to bring on a \u201cprofessional\u201d CEO from the outside.&nbsp;There are many examples where this works.&nbsp;Some do not.&nbsp;A company can lose that original spark when it drifts away from the founder\u2019s mindsets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Founder-led companies tend to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Take more risks<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Stay mission-driven vs. profit-driven<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Focus more on long-term results and innovation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shopify.com\/\" title=\"Shopify\">Shopify<\/a> (Tobi L\u00fctke), <a href=\"https:\/\/www.serverobotics.com\/\" title=\"Serve Robotics\">Serve Robotics<\/a> (Ali Kashani), <a href=\"https:\/\/www.palantir.com\/\" title=\"Palantir\">Palantir<\/a> (Alex Karp), and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.snowflake.com\/en\/\" title=\"Snowflake\">Snowflake<\/a> (Frank Slootman, who is a rare hybrid of founder-like founder tenacity and operational chops) are some great examples of founder-led businesses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Compare that to hired-gun CEOs who may be more focused on financial engineering, cost-cutting, or short-term earnings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Look_for_Founder-Led_Companies_as_a_Retail_Investor\"><\/span>How to Look for Founder-Led Companies as a Retail Investor<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When looking for founder-led businesses to invest in, here are a few clues to find:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Founder still has significant ownership stake<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Transparent shareholder letters with a long-term focus<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Visionary product roadmap<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Insiders continue to buy, with no insider dumping<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Company culture that is still aligned with founder\u2019s values<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can also listen to interviews, earnings calls, and even tweets.&nbsp;The founder often gives a glimpse into their mindset, current priorities, and strategy through less formal channels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Downside_Risk_Not_All_Founders_are_Created_Equal\"><\/span>The Downside Risk: Not All Founders are Created Equal<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To be clear, not all founder-led companies are great investments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some founders are not good at accepting feedback or only hire yes-men.&nbsp;Others might make overpromising commitments to grow the business.&nbsp;Theranos (Elizabeth Holmes) and WeWork (Adam Neumann) are extreme examples of founder-worship culture leading to disastrous outcomes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Look for high-quality founders with humility, proven track records, and an ability to execute \u2014 not just charisma.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Wrapping_Up\"><\/span>Wrapping Up<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The fact is, when you invest in a stock, you are not just buying into earnings, revenue, or growth forecasts.&nbsp;You are ultimately investing in people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you are looking to supercharge your growth investing journey, start paying much closer attention to the founding team.&nbsp;The right founder can take a mediocre business and turn it into a generational wealth creation machine.&nbsp;The wrong one can blow it up overnight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Start to dig into S-1 filings, insider ownership reports, and founder interviews.&nbsp;Look for the people who are really building the future.&nbsp;And back them before the rest of the world has noticed.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Successful growth investing is typically associated with things like high revenue growth, an expanding addressable market, or 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