Startup Street's definitions

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

Backside Leader

Someone who is so far in last, they think they're in first. A play on car races, where the last guy appears to be in first but in actuality is doing an absolutely horrific job.

How's Ted doing these days?
He's so far in last he thinks he's in first. A true backside leader. He's delusional.

by Startup Street September 22, 2022

Kavorkapreneur

Based on the word Kavorka - "the lure of the animal" - but for the entrepreneurial types who cannot help but get bored and shift strategies, launch new products without finishing the last ones, or start a new business every year.

A person that lunges from topic to topic without a care in the world, usually accompanied by ample frustration by themselves and all those around them.

Did you hear about the latest thing Ted is doing?

I didn't, but I'm not surprised. He's completely out of control, a total Kavorkapreneur.

by Startup Street September 27, 2023