Startup Street's definitions

Post-Meeting Collapse

The inevitable reduction of effort after a great meeting that ultimately ruins momentum and places the team further behind schedule.

We were making good progress, and that meeting went great. Unfortunately afterwards everyone suffered a bad case of post-meeting collapse, and nothing has been done since then.

by Startup Street May 24, 2023

Franken-Fuck

When a project keeps growing to the point it has six heads, too many moving parts and a never ending change order list. Things aren't working so piling on more should help.

'Here's comes a few more changes to the changes. Man this project is really turning into a franken-fuck."

by Startup Street August 11, 2023

Squirrel Syndrome

The inexplicable desire to constantly chase after every new idea or opportunity, no matter how detrimental to your company, your team or your own sanity.

Bob just launched another product before the last one was even finished. He's completely out of control, definitely suffering from squirrel syndrome.

by Startup Street September 15, 2022

Silent Quitting

Based on the term "quiet-quitting", a condition where people quit a job, ghost everyone, with no regard to anyone else at all. A fairly cowardly move, that inevitably is a bad character trait, setting them up for long term failure in their life.

I guess we're moving along without Bob. He's either lost in the Congo somewhere, kidnapped or decided silent quitting is the way to go.

by Startup Street September 21, 2025

Brand Purgatory

The inability to create any meaningful effort at creating a brand - despite brand creation being a company's only hope at success - leaving the brand floating in the ether. Not making progress, not making mistakes. Just existing in a space that humans cannot see.

Bob hasn't done a thing for that company, idk how he hopes to make it. He's just floating around in brand purgatory, hoping for a miracle.

by Startup Street May 18, 2025

Hermit Mode

A term used in business for a founder that is completely bogged down with so many tasks and problems, they have no choice but to lock themselves into the office for days, or sometimes weeks. Completely isolated with nothing but their own madness to keep them company.

'If we don't get this stuff figured out, we're going to lose it all. I'm activating hermit mode, I'll talk to you all in a week."

by Startup Street May 9, 2023

Herding Cats Phase

The inevitable chaos that one experiences as a projects moves towards the end. The finish line is in sight, there's more loose ends than a 20 year old sweater, everyone is semi-confused and lunging from task to task, and it's an all out assault on the concept of patience.

We've definitely entered the herding cats phase of this project. No idea how we're going to get to completion, hopefully we receive a miracle before someone loses their shit.

by Startup Street May 8, 2023