founderitis

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noun

A difficulty faced by organizations where a founder maintains disproportionate power and influence over a project.

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Meanings

nounfounderitis (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA difficulty faced by organizations where a founder maintains disproportionate power and influence over a project.

Origin

From founder + -itis.

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APA

founderitis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/founderitis

MLA

“founderitis.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/founderitis. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “founderitis,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/founderitis.

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