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When it’s no longer like it used to be At some point, you start hearing it more and more often: “This isn’t the same startup it was at the beginning.”“In the good old days, it was different.”“Soon we’ll be a total corporation.” The team grows. Meetings multiply. Processes that seemed completely unnecessary not long ago […]

You’re increasingly stepping into the mediator role At first, the situation seems harmless. Just two leaders differing in their approach to a topic. Someone raises their voice in a meeting. Someone else stops speaking up. Comments appear like “he’s always difficult” or “she’s blocking the project again.” You think it’s a difference of opinion. Or

When you should know but you don’t There are moments when your team looks at you and waits. Not because you’re the only person who can make the decision. But because you have the broadest context. You know the most about the financial situation, about the status of the investor talks, about the strategic direction.

Failure that is an orphan You look at your team and you see engagement. People are active. They complete tasks. They participate in meetings. They come up with ideas. They get involved in projects. When something happens, there’s always someone to help. At first glance, everything seems to be working. The company is moving forward.

You delegate and your task list only gets longer You delegate a task. Short, specific, no fluff. You know what you expect. For you, it’s obvious. A few hours later… it comes back. “Quick question.” Nothing major. Actually quick. But then… another one comes back. And one more, “just in case,” “to make sure.” Each

When your company seems to be growing faster than you At the start, everything works because of you. You close deals. You negotiate with key clients. You build the product, settle team disputes, put out operational fires. You make decisions instantly, connecting the dots, and taking responsibility for the outcome. The company grows because you

That’s when you make the worst decisions There are days when everything is urgent. The phone rings more often than usual. Slack is buzzing. Someone is waiting for your decision on the budget. Someone else needs a green light for a product. And in your calendar, a crucial meeting is about to start, one that

When the scale of your business starts to feel overwhelming From the outside, everything looks fine. The company is growing. Customers are multiplying. The team is expanding. Results are better year after year. Anyone looking from the outside sees success. And yet the tension keeps building inside you. There’s more on your plate than you

You are the only one who makes everything converge. The company is growing. The structure is in place. Responsibilities are defined. Yet, the most important issues keep resurfacing. Doubts return. Risks return. There are fewer and fewer people with whom you can truly bounce your decisions off. You make more and more choices alone. It’s

The company is growing. You feel like you can barely keep up From the outside, everything looks good. Clients are increasing. Results are getting better. But you barely get up in the morning and already have a long list of tasks waiting for you. Decisions pile up faster than you can think them through. Every