I've seen this very frequently as well, and when pushing back or pointing out that it's not a good idea, they respond with the argument that we have to do what they say because we will want to raise another round eventually, or just the general perspective that they must know better what they are doing than the engineering staff in the company.

I have long felt that one of the reason such young founders are funded is that they are possibly less likely to push back on onerous terms or instructions.