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What is a CEO?

April 26, 2017CEO

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What is a CEO?

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© 2008 Vinny Ribas Two of the most popular comments that I hear from new or aspiring entrepreneurs are “I am not CEO (Chief Executive Officer) material” and “I want someone else to be CEO”. There are many reasons for this, including lack of confidence, fear of moving into uncharted territory, not wanting the responsibility for the whole company, and my favorite – “I can’t ask people (investors) for money!” However, I believe that the main reason that new entrepreneurs shy away from that position is that they do not understanding the real role of the CEO. Here is a composite overall description of the CEO position taken from various sources on the internet: “The CEO is that person in a company who is responsible for implementing the strategic goals and objectives of the organization, overseeing corporate governance and providing direction and leadership toward the achievement of the organization’s philosophy, mission, strategy, and its annual goals and objectives.” Notice how the CEO mu