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How a $10M Founder Lost Control (And How I Saved Him)

Most founders don’t lose their companies to competitors. They lose them to their own team, meeting by meeting, until they no longer recognize who’s in charge. In this video, I share the true story of a $10M founder who was being manipulated, gaslit, and drained of authority by his own leadership team. I’ll show you the 5 lessons that saved his company — lessons that can save yours too. If you’re a founder, executive, or senior leader feeling stuck or undermined, this video will show you how to take back your power, rebuild alignment, and lead on your own terms. WEEKLY CAREER STRATEGIES (FREE) Join thousands of gaming professionals who get my best insights every week. 👉 Subscribe here: https://www.christran.gg/newsletter ABOUT ME I’m Chris Tran—former Riot Games leader turned career coach. I help mid-career gaming professionals get hired, get promoted, and stay relevant in a cutthroat industry. Let’s connect: ► Newsletter: https://www.christran.gg/newsletter ► LinkedIn:   / chrisltran   ► Website: https://www.christran.gg TIMESTAMPS 00:00 – Founders don’t lose companies to competitors—they lose them to their team 00:32 – The $10M founder’s story: On paper winning, inside losing control 01:07 – Lesson 1: A-Players aren’t always A-Players 01:37 – The mistake of relying on resumes over alignment 02:06 – The real cost of misaligned hires 02:34 – How to test for alignment before hiring 03:00 – The three clarity questions to ask before hiring 03:26 – Interview questions that reveal true alignment 03:56 – Resumes don’t predict alignment—values do 04:29 – Lesson 2: Recognize the warning signs of authority erosion 04:58 – How founders get gaslit by their own team 05:28 – Signs your authority is slipping 05:59 – Defending your vision vs executing it 06:29 – The “Authority Audit” for founders 07:01 – Lesson 3: Healthy teams propose solutions, toxic teams only problems 07:38 – How feedback turns into gaslighting 08:03 – The “So What Should We Do?” test 08:30 – Spotting manipulators vs genuine problem-solvers 09:05 – Lesson 4: You need someone with no financial stake 09:32 – The “lion vs jackals” metaphor 09:57 – The danger of founder isolation 10:28 – Finding someone you can actually trust (3 criteria) 10:59 – They must have no stake, real experience, and permission to hurt your feelings 11:24 – Lesson 5: Always ask—Confidence or Fear? 11:57 – How manipulation breaks your decision-making ability 12:29 – Practice small decisions to rebuild your instincts 12:57 – The “Confidence vs Fear” question before every decision 13:24 – Firing the jackals and reclaiming control 13:51 – Running lean, focused, and powerful again