Non-founders having board control means that you don't get to make the choice to replace/augment yourself as manager.
You're absolutely right, but what you're talking about has very little to do with board control. Taking the stance that "I want to retain BOARD control" isn't obstinate and egotistical-- it's basically just saying, "As the guy who works on this company for 60 hours a week, I trust myself to know when it's time to bring in professional management".
Non-founders having board control means that you don't get to make the choice to replace/augment yourself as manager.
You're absolutely right, but what you're talking about has very little to do with board control. Taking the stance that "I want to retain BOARD control" isn't obstinate and egotistical-- it's basically just saying, "As the guy who works on this company for 60 hours a week, I trust myself to know when it's time to bring in professional management".