Such an interesting story. Thanks for sharing, Honey Hive. My answer to the final question below.

“What is the specific gap in financial literacy that most protects an operator-built company from extraction after the founders are gone: legal structure, board composition, or advisor selection?”

In my view, it is board composition. The company must design and populate a resilient board with binding rules first. Legal structure and advisors support their governance, but won’t prevent extraction if the board is weak.