The Hidden Cost of Being the Bottleneck

Most founders don't set out to become the bottleneck.

It happens gradually.

You care deeply about the business.
You want things done well.
You have experience others don't yet have.

So decisions, approvals, and problem-solving all flow through you.

Eventually, growth slows - not because the business lacks opportunity, but because the business has become limited by your capacity.

One of the most important leadership questions is:

• "What am I still holding that someone else could own?"

Where do you see founder or leadership bottlenecks show up most often?