Founder Bottleneck Audit Scorecard
Can your business run without you? This 5-minute scorecard measures how dependent your company is on you across five areas of operations. Before you start, ask yourself: if you left for two weeks with no phone and no email, what would break? Rate each statement from 1 (Never) to 5 (Always), based on how things actually run today.
About You
First Name
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Last Name
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Email
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example@example.com
Company Name
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Annual Revenue Range
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Please Select
Under $500K
$500K–$1M
$1M–$3M
$3M–$5M
$5M–$10M
Over $10M
Your Role
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Please Select
Founder/CEO
Owner
President
Other
If you left for two weeks with no phone or email, what would break?
Leadership Rhythm
We hold regular leadership meetings with a set agenda that happen whether or not I'm there.
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1 is Never, 5 is Always
My leadership team makes most day-to-day decisions without checking with me.
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1 is Never, 5 is Always
We set quarterly priorities and review progress on them.
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1 is Never, 5 is Always
I spend most of my week on strategy and growth, not on putting out fires.
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1 is Never, 5 is Always
Process & Documentation
Our core processes are written down and actually used.
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1 is Never, 5 is Always
A new hire can get up to speed without me training them personally.
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1 is Never, 5 is Always
When someone leaves, their knowledge doesn't leave with them.
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1 is Never, 5 is Always
We fix the process when something breaks, not just the problem.
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1 is Never, 5 is Always
People & Accountability
Every role has clear responsibilities and measurable expectations.
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1 is Never, 5 is Always
Everyone knows who owns each key outcome in the business.
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1 is Never, 5 is Always
Underperformance gets addressed quickly and consistently.
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1 is Never, 5 is Always
We have the right people in the right seats for where we're going.
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1 is Never, 5 is Always
Metrics & Visibility
We track a small set of numbers that tell us how the business is doing each week.
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1 is 1 = Never, 5 is 5 = Always
I can see the health of the business without having to dig for it.
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1 = Never
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1 is 1 = Never, 5 is 5 = Always
Each department has metrics it's accountable for.
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1 is 1 = Never, 5 is 5 = Always
We make decisions based on data rather than gut feel alone.
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1 is 1 = Never, 5 is 5 = Always
Systems & Tools
Our software and tools talk to each other without constant workarounds.
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1 is Never, 5 is Always
Work doesn't get lost between teams or handoffs.
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1 is Never, 5 is Always
Our systems could handle twice our current volume.
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1 is Never, 5 is Always
We regularly review whether our tools still fit how we work.
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1 is Never, 5 is Always
Leadership Rhythm Average
Process & Documentation Average
People & Accountability Average
Metrics & Visibility Average
Systems & Tools Average
Overall Score
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