Which is why the companies who survive this phase don't just "try harder" or "hire better".
Instead, they replace the founder's effort with a revenue engine the team owns and runs.
I help set that up by installing
The Founder-Free GTM System.
It lifts the company's revenue & market value at the same time - by removing the founder from the process.
It's how I've helped more than 8 founders grow companies that sold, grown revenues over £10M ARR for many more and had 3 exits of my own.
Because whether you're looking to sell, scale, or just get out of the day-to-day, the answer is the same:
When the founder can step back, the business steps up.