Signal key
founder_departureCategory
People
Source
Person Professional Network profile (title), left-company attribution.
When it fires
Trigger condition
employee_departed AND the old title contains founder, co-founder, or cofounder. Priority escalated.Magnitude
Hyper-priority, founder exits reshape company direction.For the full bucket definitions used across percentage-based signals, see Magnitude buckets.
Why it matters
This is a major signal and we escalate its priority, since founder exits reshape company direction. A founder leaving often marks a leadership transition, an acquisition aftermath, or a strategic inflection, all of which change how and what the company buys.How to read it
Major inflection
Founder exits mark significant transitions.
M&A aftermath
Founders often leave after an acquisition vests.
Direction change
New leadership may redirect strategy and spend.
Outreach playbook
Related signals
C-Suite Departure
A C-level executive left the company.
Leadership Churn Spike
Multiple senior leaders departed in a short window.
Acquired Signal
A company was acquired.
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