This isn’t isolated to founders, it goes for anyone that has something of value
Once that value diminishes, so does the attention, capital and clout
CT main characters are a prime example; you’re ‘hot stuff’ until the next inevitable shiny object comes along with a new rising star
Any main character that continues to hold the limelight for prolonged periods of time should be studied
There are many waiting in the slips to dunk on you when the tide turns; the Aussies refer to this as “tall poppy syndrome” and it’s a rotten part of human nature that needs to be cut out