13 things top startup CEOs do better than everyone else

Running a startup is hard, but the ones that do well usually have a great CEO. But what qualities make a CEO "good'? We went through Quora to find out what the best startup CEOs do to stand out from the rest.

Here's a look at 13 things top startup CEOs do better than everyone else...

1. They are good at both hiring and firing
2. Being street smart is more important than being book smart
3. Put your self-interest behind
4. It's okay to be unconventional
5. They are detail oriented, but don't micro-manage
6. Have the courage to do something big
7. Don't be delusional. Be realistic.
8. Be able to delegate
9. Every great entrepreneur is a salesman
10. They know how to motivate others
11. Enjoy a certain level of tension
12. They happen to be lucky
13. Willing to learn every day

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Employees Rate the Top Ten Tech Company CEOs

It takes a special breed of person to succeed as a tech company CEO. They must stay on top of the dizzying pace of technology change, while constantly making a solid business case for innovation. They need to lead a workforce of intelligent, distinctive and often nonconformist employees by demonstrating a unique vision for IT. They must find ways to sufficiently reward (either through pay, perks or satisfying job challenges) the most valuable of these team members. And they have to exude a sense of cool, collected confidence, no matter how their company is faring in a fickle, topsy-turvy marketplace. 

Given all of this, the following list of the top 10 tech company CEOs represents a best-of-the-best ranking of IT industry leaders who excel at these challenges. 

The list was compiled based on a "50 Highest Rated CEOs in 2015" report recently released by Glassdoor. IT companies rose to the occasion here, as three of the top 10 tech CEOs ended up in the top five overall CEO ranking of companies in all industries. The list is based on CEO approval ratings submitted on Glassdoor.com by employees, with each CEO needing to receive at least 100 reviews. 

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Portrait Of An Indian CEO

What traits should a CEO possess to be succesful? Much depends on the environment in which his/her compny operates. Still, there are some qualities the CEO of every company in India had better possess if he hopes to go far.

What traits should a CEO possess to be succesful? Much depends on the environment in which his/her compny operates. Still, there are some qualities the CEO of every company in India had better possess if he hopes to go far.

Innovative Mindset

Patience

Global Outlook

Long-Term Vision

Know Thy Customer

Communication Skills

Shared Values

Networking Ability

Risk-Taking Ability

Agility

Humility

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The TIME Tech 40

Over the last decade, technology executives, startup founders, and venture capital investors have become America’s new rock stars. Tech titans like Apple and Google have become some of the most profitable and respected companies in the country, and their leaders have been celebrated as icons of American innovation. Millions of people use their products every day. Internet-based startups like Facebook and Twitter have grown to become central players in American life. In cities across the country, thousands of young people are launching their own companies, perhaps hoping to become the next Steve Jobs or Mark Zuckerberg.

In a series called the TIME Tech 40, we’re highlighting the most influential figures in technology. From the top CEOs and startup entrepreneurs to the most respected venture capitalists and tech “big thinkers,” we’ll call out the individuals changing the landscape of American business.

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Letter to a newly appointed CEO

McKinsey’s former managing director Ian Davis offers to new CEOs advice distilled from his experience supporting executives during their transitions into the role.

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