What is the primary difference between a founder-owned and VC-controlled business? Discipline, enforced during monthly board meetings. Is the R&D process on track? Do we need to make some changes? Are we following up on inbound leads within 30 minutes? Is the trade show spend structured around the CEO desired vacation schedule, or historical results? And, most importantly, is the company running fat or lean? Over the last three weeks I have met with three VC-controlled companies that have about 100 employees, and over $50 million in revenue. Contrast that with founder owned companies are often generating $100 to $200K per head. What is wrong with this picture? Efficient, productive companies are healthy companies. CEOs, please do everyone a favor and restructure now, rather than later.