{"id":36848,"date":"2021-02-15T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-02-15T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newrcblog.wpengine.com\/ringcentral-founder-recognized-as-entrepreneur-of-the-year-candidate\/"},"modified":"2025-03-13T06:21:10","modified_gmt":"2025-03-13T13:21:10","slug":"founder-vs-ceo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"\/us\/en\/blog\/founder-vs-ceo\/","title":{"rendered":"Founder vs CEO: What&#8217;s the difference?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Business terminology can get a little complicated. Between founder, CEO, Vice President, Managing Director, CTO, and CFO, there\u2019s a lot to unpack.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For startups especially, you need to understand these positions to organize your company\u2019s hierarchy. That is, where you and your employees fit within the company.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You\u2019ll also need to establish when and how they work. For example, will you rent an office base, or does everyone work from home as part of a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/us\/en\/blog\/remote-work-tips\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">distributed team<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">? If it\u2019s the latter, you\u2019ll need to consider how\u2014as either a CEO or founder\u2014you can stay accessible to your team.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We\u2019ll expand later on how to use the right tools to help you with that<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. In this post, we&#8217;ll look at:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#what\">What is a founder?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#ceo\">What is a CEO?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#vs\">Founder vs CEO: how are they different?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#char\">Characteristics of a founder vs CEO<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#how\">How both founders and CEOs can stay accessible to the team<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">First, though, let&#8217;s look in detail at the &#8220;founder vs CEO&#8221; difference to give you a better understanding of how to structure a startup.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p class=\"p1\">\ud83e\udd1d Is your tech startup&#8217;s team collaborating as effectively as it could be? What should you look out for before you start scaling in earnest?<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">\n<div class=\"download-form-widget standart-download-form\" data-url=\"https:\/\/netstorage.ringcentral.com\/documents\/checklist_for_startups.pdf\" data-id=\"69e20d3ce4f4a\" id=\"69e20d3ce4f4a\">\n\t\t<button tabindex=\"on\"  on=\"tap:69e20d3ce4f4a.toggleClass(class='open')\" class=\"open-modal-download-action download-form-button\" type=\"submit\">\ud83c\udf1f Download the checklist to find out<\/button><\/p>\n<div class=\"download-form-modal\">\n<div class=\"download-form-modal-body\">\n<div class=\"download-form-modal-content\">\n<div class=\"download-form-modal-title\">\ud83d\udc40 Get this free checklist to evaluate if your startup's current approach is working for you. <\/div>\n<form class=\"download-form SMB\" method=\"post\">\n<div class=\"download-form-part\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<input class=\"download-form-input\" aria-label=\"Full Name\" aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\" type=\"text\" name=\"fullname\" placeholder=\"Full Name\" data-dl-events-hover=\"true\" data-dl-element=\"text\" data-dl-additional-info=\"download form\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"download-form-part\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<input class=\"download-form-input\" aria-label=\"Email (please enter a work email address)\" aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\" type=\"email\" autocomplete=\"on\" name=\"email\" placeholder=\"Email (please enter a work email address)\" data-dl-events-hover=\"true\" data-dl-element=\"email\" data-dl-additional-info=\"download form\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"popup_form\" value=\"1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"Asset_ID__c\" value=\"ODAM-01420\" class=\"download-form-input\"><\/div>\n<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"Lead_Entry_Source__c\" value=\"RC Blog\" class=\"download-form-input\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"download-form-part\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"download-form-submit\" type=\"submit\" data-dl-element=\"button\" data-no-auto-dl=\"true\" data-dl-additional-info=\"download form\" data-dl-name=\"Get it now\">Get it now<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<button on=\"tap:69e20d3ce4f4a.toggleClass(class='open')\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\"  class=\"download-form-modal-close\"><\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"download-form-modal-thank\">Enjoy! <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a id=\"what\"><\/a><br \/>\n<strong>What is a founder?<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To understand the difference between a founder and a CEO, let&#8217;s first look at the definition for each.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A founder is the person who starts their own company. They\u2019re the one who came up with the business idea and acted on it. For example, Jeff Bezos of Amazon is probably the founder who comes most readily to mind. Amazon distributes goods worldwide, but <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.businessinsider.com\/jeff-bezos-amazon-history-facts-2017-4?r=US&amp;IR=T#amazon-got-started-out-of-bezos-garage-in-the-early-days-bezos-held-meetings-at-barnes-and-noble-4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">once upon a time<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, it was a bookstore operating from a garage.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A founder needs to secure funding, bring resources, and market the brand. Unlike a CEO, the founder of the business will always remain the same, even if they leave.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In cases where there is more than one founder, they are co-founders. And, usually, the founder of a startup is also referred to as an entrepreneur.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong>What are the 4 key components of a successful startup?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">\n<div class=\"download-form-widget standart-download-form\" data-url=\"http:\/\/netstorage.ringcentral.com\/ebook\/smb_startup.pdf\" data-id=\"69e20d3ce5084\" id=\"69e20d3ce5084\">\n\t\t<button tabindex=\"on\"  on=\"tap:69e20d3ce5084.toggleClass(class='open')\" class=\"open-modal-download-action download-form-button\" type=\"submit\">\ud83c\udf1f Find out here<\/button><\/p>\n<div class=\"download-form-modal\">\n<div class=\"download-form-modal-body\">\n<div class=\"download-form-modal-content\">\n<div class=\"download-form-modal-title\">Learn to bake success into the DNA of your startup<\/div>\n<form class=\"download-form SMB\" method=\"post\">\n<div class=\"download-form-part\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<input class=\"download-form-input\" aria-label=\"Full Name\" aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\" type=\"text\" name=\"fullname\" placeholder=\"Full Name\" data-dl-events-hover=\"true\" data-dl-element=\"text\" data-dl-additional-info=\"download form\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"download-form-part\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<input class=\"download-form-input\" aria-label=\"Email (please enter a work email address)\" aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\" type=\"email\" autocomplete=\"on\" name=\"email\" placeholder=\"Email (please enter a work email address)\" data-dl-events-hover=\"true\" data-dl-element=\"email\" data-dl-additional-info=\"download form\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"popup_form\" value=\"1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"Asset_ID__c\" value=\"ODAM-01423\" class=\"download-form-input\"><\/div>\n<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"Lead_Entry_Source__c\" value=\"RC Blog\" class=\"download-form-input\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"download-form-part\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"download-form-submit\" type=\"submit\" data-dl-element=\"button\" data-no-auto-dl=\"true\" data-dl-additional-info=\"download form\" data-dl-name=\"Get it now\">Get it now<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<button on=\"tap:69e20d3ce5084.toggleClass(class='open')\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\"  class=\"download-form-modal-close\"><\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"download-form-modal-thank\">Happy launching!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a id=\"ceo\"><\/a><br \/>\n<strong>What is a CEO?<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A Chief Executive Officer (CEO) is the highest-ranking executive in the business. Typically, they work <em>with<\/em> the founder to carry out the business\u2019s strategy and vision.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A CEO needs to delegate tasks, communicate with board members, and liaise with investors. Even though it comes with great responsibility, the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/us\/en\/blog\/staying-in-control-as-your-business-grows-advice-from-ceo-and-founder-vlad-shmunis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">title of CEO<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is often a coveted one because they take up the top position in the business and reap the benefits.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some founders are also CEOs. For example, Steve Jobs was a co-founder of Apple, but also a CEO. Now, after his passing, Tim Cook has been appointed to the CEO role.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, although every business has a founder, not every founder needs to be the CEO, too.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a id=\"vs\"><\/a><br \/>\n<strong>Founder vs CEO: How are they different?<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Although both pivotal roles in a great company, founder and CEO are not the same thing. The founder is the creator of the business, who can then hire a CEO further down the line.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One of the main differences between the founder and CEO positions is their responsibilities. When a business owner begins creating plans for their company, one of the first things they need to decide is what title to give themselves and any other employees. They also need to create a business plan and set goals. On the other hand, the CEO needs to manage the employee talent pool and help to scale the business.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are some of the other main responsibilities you\u2019d find in the job description of a founder and CEO:<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Responsibilities of a founder<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Getting the business off the ground<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Determining the company\u2019s vision<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Setting a vision for the company<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Managing finances, along with the Chief Financial Officer<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Assembling a strong team<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Maintain a good relationship with board of directors<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Making the final decision<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Responsibilities of a CEO<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Implement the company\u2019s business model<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Coach the team<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Help to scale the business<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Communicate with internal and external parties<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Set the company culture<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a id=\"char\"><\/a><br \/>\n<strong>Characteristics of a founder vs CEO<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">From Bill Gates to Mark Zuckerberg, there are certain characteristics associated with founders and CEOs. In fact, there are many who believe <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.inc.com\/stephanie-chung\/10-personality-traits-every-ceo-should-have.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">all CEOs<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> should have the same traits.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Characteristics of a founder\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Entrepreneurship\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Willing to work unsociable hours to achieve their dream<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Strong networking skills<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Courage to take calculated risks<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ambitious<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Characteristics of a professional CEO<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Willingness to learn<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Good team management skills<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Strong communication skills<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A good listener<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a id=\"how\"><\/a><br \/>\n<strong>How both founders and CEOs can stay accessible to the team<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One of the biggest responsibilities of both the founder and CEO is to stay accessible to their team. It&#8217;s also one of the biggest challenges, because founders and CEOs tend to be&#8230;<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In important meetings at all hours of the day (and night)<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Traveling somewhere for important meetings<\/li>\n<li>Deep in work planning for the next important meeting<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Basically, they&#8217;re busy.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So how can they remain accessible to their teams and make <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">employees feel as though they can talk to their CEO about any concerns or issues?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Traditionally, this is often referred to as the \u201c<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.inc.com\/marcel-schwantes\/7-things-good-ceos-always-do-to-connect-with-employees.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">open door\u201d policy<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. But, as workplace dynamics change and more people are <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/us\/en\/blog\/the-secret-to-sustainable-remote-work-can-be-found-in-a-connected-culture\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">working remotely<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in large companies, how can those in charge make sure they maintain the same level of communication? By investing in smart software, of course.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A good communication platform, for example, such as a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/lp\/small-business-phone-service.html\">business phone service<\/a>, is almost always the best way to solve this problem. It removes the communication barrier some CEOs and their team may experience, no matter how big or distributed the team is. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For instance, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/rcapp.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">RingCentral&#8217;s desktop and mobile app<\/a> is essentially an all-in-one solution that includes HD video, messaging, and phone calling\u2014all in one interface:<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"rc_custom_video\"><a class=\"rc_custom_video__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtu.be\/9xaL89hYeFs\">\n\t\t            <picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi_webp\/9xaL89hYeFs\/maxresdefault.webp\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"rc_custom_video__media\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/9xaL89hYeFs\/maxresdefault.jpg\" alt=\"\">\n\t\t            <\/picture>\n\t\t        <\/a><br \/>\n\t\t        <button class=\"rc_custom_video__button\" aria-label=\"Play video\"><svg width=\"68\" height=\"48\" viewBox=\"0 0 68 48\"><path class=\"rc_custom_video__button-shape\" d=\"M66.52,7.74c-0.78-2.93-2.49-5.41-5.42-6.19C55.79,.13,34,0,34,0S12.21,.13,6.9,1.55 C3.97,2.33,2.27,4.81,1.48,7.74C0.06,13.05,0,24,0,24s0.06,10.95,1.48,16.26c0.78,2.93,2.49,5.41,5.42,6.19 C12.21,47.87,34,48,34,48s21.79-0.13,27.1-1.55c2.93-0.78,4.64-3.26,5.42-6.19C67.94,34.95,68,24,68,24S67.94,13.05,66.52,7.74z\"><\/path><path class=\"rc_custom_video__button-icon\" d=\"M 45,24 27,14 27,34\"><\/path><\/svg><br \/>\n\t\t        <\/button>\n\t\t    <\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> We\u2019ll discuss what this means for businesses later in this section.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Using a platform like RingCentral is key to making it easier for a business to adapt to a modern working environment. How?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Does the CEO \/ founder need to make phone or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/free-conference-call.html\">conference calls<\/a> with an investor or board? \u2705<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-45868\" src=\"\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/making-a-call-from-rc-app-1-e1608217860586.png\" alt=\"making a call from rc softphone app\" width=\"900\" height=\"563\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Do they need to have a face-to-face check-in with their senior leadership team? \u2705<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-44262\" src=\"\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/544358562-Call-to-Video-screenshots-e1610550839338.png\" alt=\"video platform for founders\" width=\"800\" height=\"591\" \/><\/p>\n<p>What if they just need a fast and simple way to stay up to date with employees in group chats and give employees a way to message them with thoughts? \u2705<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-43077\" src=\"\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Jupiter_Clean-screen_closed-right-nav-e1610550914188.png\" alt=\"instant messaging in RingCentral app\" width=\"800\" height=\"470\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With RingCentral, all of these functions\u2014integrated phone calling, video conferencing, and team messaging\u2014are all in one convenient place. This means that a CEO can stay in touch with managers and the rest of the executive team through pretty much any communication channel they prefer.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Need to make a company-wide announcement or update? With RingCentral, you can send a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/us\/en\/blog\/video-conferencing-hosting-tools\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">video conference<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> invite straight to employees\u2019 email addresses thanks to the Gmail and Outlook calendar integrations to let them know the time and place of the meeting. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">During the meeting, you can also send files and screen share:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-45844 size-full\" src=\"\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/glip-screen-share-e1608128395883.png\" alt=\"ringcentral screen share\" width=\"900\" height=\"563\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><strong>A virtual open door<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By equipping all team members with this type of communication software, you\u2019re also letting them know they can reach you when they need to. Today, a virtual open door is entirely possible, no matter where in the world you work.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Managers can message the CEO and execs with just a few clicks or jump on a call in just one tap. You no longer need to be in the office to be able to communicate effectively.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What\u2019s more, for founders and CEOs who are budget-conscious, it\u2019s a great way to cut down costs by using just one efficient piece of software. Versatile apps that can do multiple things well are especially important for smaller businesses and startups.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For instance, RingCentral <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/apps\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">integrates with apps<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> like Gmail and Salesforce to allow your team to work seamlessly with existing tools:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-44476\" src=\"\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/salesforce-ringcentral-integration-e1603397536245.png\" alt=\"salesforce ringcentral integration\" width=\"1000\" height=\"642\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> And, with everything in one place, you\u2019re streamlining your tech stack, helping the team stay productive, and saving them time because they don&#8217;t have to toggle between so many apps.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Founder vs CEO, or founder\u00a0<em>and\u00a0<\/em>CEO?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Although business structures differ, there\u2019s always a founder or co-founders. From there, the business hierarchy may change as new job titles come into play as the business grows.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now you know the ins and outs of founder vs CEO, it\u2019s up to you to decide whether you think it&#8217;s crucial for your small business to have separate roles at this early-stage or whether you think you can take on both.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At some point in the future, you may choose to hire a new CEO, and when this happens, ensure they are passionate about your business and its goals. Because although the positions differ, together they can completely change a business\u2019s course\u2014hopefully towards even greater success.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Business terminology can get a little complicated. 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