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Founder's Syndrome Is Real — Here's How to Cure It
When Thomas Keown founded his nonprofit, Many Hopes, dedicated to rescuing children from injustice, he had a mission and a clear vision of how to get it started.
Keown poured himself into this mission with his whole heart, bringing energy and passion to its critical early stage that only a founder can offer and this catapulted the organization's early success. It quickly grew from two staff members and a $1 million budget to six staff members and a $5 million budget.
Over time, however, this founder-driven work model can transition from a strength to a pain point. A rapidly growing international organization is more than any individual can — or should — shoulder alone. As the demands on Keown escalated along with Many Hopes' success, the organization's evolution demanded that his role evolve too.
