Vibe CEO
emergingOrigin: Community emergence, early 2026 (building on Karpathy/Altman vocabulary)
A founder or CEO who sets strategic direction but delegates all operational execution to AI agents. The 'vibe' is the strategic intuition and taste; the 'CEO' is the role without the operational grind. Polsia's Ben Broca as the clearest example. Extension of 'vibe coding' into company leadership.
Usage
Use to describe the emerging founder archetype enabled by Polsia, Paperclip, and agent platforms. 'I've become a vibe CEO' is a specific claim that invites engagement: prove it with numbers.
Mutations & variants
'Vibe operator' — COO-equivalent who sets direction, AI handles ops
'AI CEO mode' — running a company with agent stack
Shelf life: Emerging — will peak in 2026 if more companies demonstrate this model
Currently associated with immature/early-stage companies (Polsia, Paperclip). Using it as a self-description invites scrutiny: what AI stack, what ARR, what product quality?