About Founder's Trap:

The Founder's Trap occurs when a company is unable to relieve itself from its dependency on the Founders or family. It is trapped by the capabilities and bottleneck that is its Founder and/or family. This can occur because the organization is unable to develop the abilities needed to replace the unique skills of the Founder. This Trap can also occur because the Founder is unable to delegate effectively and decentralize control. What made them successful can now become the organizations downfall.

About Adolescence:

During Adolescence the company is reborn. This second birth is an emotional time where the company finds a life apart from that provided by its Founder(s). This critical transition is much like the rebirth a teenager goes through to establish independence from their parents. An early stage Adolescent company teeters on the brink of success and disaster.