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Facebook cofounder says being a CEO was ‘exhausting’—like 82% of bosses he never intended to manage people

Some were born to lead. But many are just “accidental managers.” Take Facebook cofounder Dustin Moskovitz, who says he never intended to manage people.

By Orianna Rosa Royle

October 23, 2025

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Facebook cofounder says being a CEO was ‘exhausting’—like 82% of bosses he never intended to manage people

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