<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="false">88% of B2B software IPOs maintain founder CEOs through public debuts.Founder-led B2B companies like Salesforce, Shopify, and Veeva outperform non-founder companies.Founders bring technical credibility, relationship-driven sales cycles, and market validation advantages.Founder CEOs in B2B software consistently show strong positive performance in public markets.The trend of founder leadership in B2B IPOs continues to be the norm.