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the operator

The primary job of a CEO is judgment, exercised repeatedly

Judgment requires space. Space requires doing less.

August 27, 2026
What this covers

The Operator

Delegation, hiring, pricing, retention — what determines whether the business needs you or just includes you.

The Technology Advantage

AI, modernization, technical debt, and judgment about what not to touch.

The Founder

Profiles and interviews with people running businesses like yours.

The Long Hold

Ownership, succession, and what “built to last decades” actually requires.

Who writes this
“I spent the first half of my career on deals that helped people start companies. The second half was deals that helped people sell them. I didn’t like how the story usually ended.”
Ahmad Khan is the founder of Generation Growth Partners, an AI-native holding company and growth partner for founder-led software businesses.
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