The Founder Tax: What Being Your Own HR Department Is Actually Costing You
You didn't start this company to spend Tuesday afternoon mediating a disagreement between two people who used to get along fine. But here you are because there's no one else to do it. That's the founder tax. It shows up as the hours you didn't spend on the parts of the business only you can do.
You Hired Someone Senior. So Why Does It Feel Like It's Not Working?
You hire someone senior because you're stretched thin. The interview goes well. They ask smart questions. They talk about past wins with real specifics. You think, finally, someone who can just run with things. Three months later, you're annoyed and they're confused.