Humble suggestion: the author should watch George Carlin's skit on "soft language"[1] and reflect.<p>A mature individual can contribute to a company he or she didn't start and still feel a sense of responsibility and ownership without being coddled by language that pretends employees aren't employees, teams have no leaders, and everybody is equally responsible for the success or failure of the business.<p>Frankly, I would probably <i>avoid</i> a company run by a founder who appears to have hang-ups about being an employer and seems reluctant to accept the responsibilities and rewards of leadership. This is about as appealing as going for a ride in a car without a driver.<p>[1] <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h67k9eEw9AY" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h67k9eEw9AY</a>