You built a $2M company on the model that is now preventing you from reaching $5M
You built a $2M company on the model that is now preventing you from reaching $5M
The owner-as-bottleneck model that drives early growth becomes the primary constraint at $2M to $5M. Decision speed slows, delegation breaks down, and the founder’s time becomes the limiting factor on every revenue-generating activity.
The move to the next stage requires a structural change, not more effort.
Kamyar Shah, Fractional Strategy Consultant, World Consulting Group.