CEO's post bragging about employee working till 2:00 AM backfires. Netizens react: 'Did you give him pizza?...'
A CEO recently came under heavy criticism for glorifying hustle culture and overworking his team to meet targets. Cyrus Shirazi, the chief executive officer of Haven, a financial and accounting services company, sparked widespread debate after posting about his team’s late-night efforts to rescue a client’s funding round.
In his LinkedIn post, Shirazi described how his staff stayed at the office until the early hours to support a startup that faced a sudden crisis. The client’s bookkeeper had unexpectedly gone missing just before a crucial board meeting scheduled for Monday, leaving their financial records in complete disarray.
The All-Night Effort
Shirazi recounted how, instead of deferring the request to the following week, the Haven team immediately took charge of the urgent task on a Friday evening. Under the leadership of Daniel Laufer, a certified public accountant, the team worked until 2 a.m. Laufer reportedly reconciled three months of disorganized accounts, prepared a professional profit-and-loss statement along with a cash flow analysis, and assembled a polished financial summary suitable for a board presentation. Thanks to these efforts, the startup’s board meeting proceeded without issue, ultimately leading to a successful Series A funding round.
The CEO’s Perspective
In his post, Shirazi emphasized that Haven’s approach went beyond traditional accounting, positioning the firm as a partner that alleviates client stress during critical situations. He described this dedication as an example of “customer obsession” and used the story as a promotional pitch, inviting prospective clients to reach out for similar support.
In his LinkedIn post, Shirazi described how his staff stayed at the office until the early hours to support a startup that faced a sudden crisis. The client’s bookkeeper had unexpectedly gone missing just before a crucial board meeting scheduled for Monday, leaving their financial records in complete disarray.
The All-Night Effort
Shirazi recounted how, instead of deferring the request to the following week, the Haven team immediately took charge of the urgent task on a Friday evening. Under the leadership of Daniel Laufer, a certified public accountant, the team worked until 2 a.m. Laufer reportedly reconciled three months of disorganized accounts, prepared a professional profit-and-loss statement along with a cash flow analysis, and assembled a polished financial summary suitable for a board presentation. Thanks to these efforts, the startup’s board meeting proceeded without issue, ultimately leading to a successful Series A funding round.
The CEO’s Perspective
In his post, Shirazi emphasized that Haven’s approach went beyond traditional accounting, positioning the firm as a partner that alleviates client stress during critical situations. He described this dedication as an example of “customer obsession” and used the story as a promotional pitch, inviting prospective clients to reach out for similar support.
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