I've worked in tech start-ups most of my career, and this is a rarely talked about conditions that I have seen emerge in non-technical founders.
It starts with "fake it till you make it" which is somewhat necessary for your CEO to do in the early days.
Then they start believing their own jazz hands are magical.
And before you know it, their grip on reality starts slipping. You notice them lying when it isn't necessary or even advantageous to do so.
And as trust evaporates, they become paranoid, controlling, and their decisions become increasingly irrational.
Founder's syndrome. It's real, and it all starts with lies.
