As I watched Uber founder Travis Kalanick’s saga unfold, it made me wonder: Is a founder always best fit to lead a company as it grows? If not, when should they step back? I interviewed four people who have experience with the issue and here’s what they said. (As for Kalanick, he resigned as CEO late Tuesday.)

Some founders are more interested in the product or creative side of building a company, said Cloudamize CEO Bob Moul. However, they may not be interested in the other facets that come along as the company starts to scale. This could be everything from people management to raising money. For others, it may be a case of not wanting to let go.

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