When should a startup CEO step down – or be fired? Calculating the risks

As a startup grows, either the board, the investors, the executive team, or even the employees, start to believe that the founding CEO has reached his or her limitations and the company has grown past them. It can happen in good times or in bad. But don’t pull the trigger too soon … or make a move for the wrong reasons such as political. Here’s a look at the challenges – and opportunities.