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25 July 2026 · Leadership · 5 min read

The founder bottleneck: when every decision routes through you

A founder bottleneck is not a personality flaw. It is a symptom of undocumented judgement.

Start by writing down the five decisions you make most often and the rule you use for each. Hand those rules to your team. Review the exceptions weekly.

Within a quarter, most of those decisions stop reaching you at all.

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