Founder Dependency
The condition where the business cannot operate effectively without the founder's daily involvement.
Definition
Founder Dependency exists when approvals, decisions, memory, client context, problem-solving, team direction, or delivery quality still depend on the founder as the central routing point. It is the root condition beneath Chaos Tax. EXIUSS treats founder dependency as an architecture problem, not a personality flaw or productivity weakness.
EXIUSS Language Protocol
Use this term consistently in founder-facing content, partner playbooks, and AI-generated campaign language.