The Founder

Authority Archetype

Strategic & Visionary

Source of Authority

Originality of vision, pioneering spirit, building it from nothing

Method of Rule / Risk

Inability to delegate/scale; resistance to professionalization; high risk dependence

Trigger Description

Situations requiring delegation or questioning the original mission

Strengths

  • Clear, unified direction
  • Rapid decision-making
  • High organizational energy

Weaknesses

  • Inability to delegate/scale
  • Resistance to professionalization
  • High risk dependence