What: Automattic's board forced founder and CEO Matt Mullenweg into a leave of absence after months of public conflict over WordPress governance and mass employee departures. So What: Boards can remove even founder CEOs when internal chaos spills into hiring chaos. Expect other venture-backed orgs to tighten governance leashes. What to Watch: Whether Automattic posts open roles in the next 30 days (signal: stabilization) or stays dark (signal: deeper restructuring).
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