Startup Street's definitions

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

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

BackassForward

The inevitable and utterly confusing motion of launching a startup. Similar to two steps forward, one step back. With added layers of chaos and insanity pulling in multiple directions at once.

How did it go this week?

Oh it was another backassforward week for sure! Got next to nothing accomplished!!!

by Startup Street September 22, 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

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

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

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