What a COO Actually Does in a $1M–$10M Business Nov 7, 2025

Let’s be honest. You’re a first-time founder, your company is scaling fast, and you are the bottleneck.

You’ve successfully navigated the 0-to-1 journey. You’ve found a product-market fit, and revenue is climbing past $1M, $5M, or even $10M. But in hindsight, you’ll remember this as the most painful stage of growth. Why? Because the very hustle and “founder-led-everything” mentality that got you here is now the single biggest thing holding you back.Source: What a COO Actually Does in a $1M–$10M Business