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Coined by English-American programmer, venture capitalist, and essayist Paul Graham, in an essay where he described a leadership style characterized by a hands-on, deeply involved approach to running a company, in 2024.
First known use, by meaning
- from 2024 A management style where the founder of a company is involved in all aspects of the business, rather than delegating responsibilities to managers.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.