This article, written by Dr Susanna Kislenko, explores the phenomenon of Founder’s Syndrome and what it can mean for an organisation.

As social entrepreneurs undertake their journey of creation and operation there is a natural tendency for them to become closely identified with their organisation. This can be healthy and unhealthy in equal measure. Jim Fruchterman (Founder of Tech Matters) and Sheela Patel (Founder and Director of the Society for the Promotion of Area Resource Centres (SPARC)) have a fascinating debate on the future sustainability of an organisation as the founder moves on.