Critical capability resides in the founder

The experience

Discovering almost every important capability currently resides in you

Common first interpretation

I just need more hours, better discipline, or another assistant.

What it may mean

The company’s success has concentrated too much capability in one person; founder effort is becoming the limiting architecture.

Developmental demand

Move capability from founder-held to shared without pretending transfer happens instantly.

Trap if unresolved

The founder becomes the company’s permanent operating system.

In the book

Ch. 3 - Success Changes the Problem