Team & Founder
Have You Promised Equity or Raises You Haven't Delivered? Assess the Risk
Who on your team has been told (explicitly or not) they'll get equity, a raise, or a promotion "when things are better" — and how long have you been saying that?
Why This Matters
The founder bottleneck is the number-one reason small businesses plateau. When critical knowledge, client relationships, or decision-making authority lives in one person's head, the business can't scale, can't survive an illness, and can't be sold at a premium. This diagnostic measures your bus factor and maps the path to a business that runs without you.