Which means processes, approvals, triple checks, departments/groups fighting each other (to protect themselves), etc.

It’s a natural part of the lifecycle and every organization gets there eventually.

What you’re talking about is frustration when you’re part of the picture (and individual ability to get things done) is blocked by the overall organizations dysfunction/morass.

You could argue that the whole point of something like Y Combinator is to back hungry competent founders over stagnant incompetent people working at behemoth companies.

“I’m competent but I can’t reach my potential because others are blocking me.”