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Founder Dependency Audit

Assessment Level 4

Rate each statement from 1 (Fully Dependent on Founder) to 5 (Fully Independent of Founder). Be honest for an accurate assessment.

1. Client Relationships
Clients expect to work directly with the founder
DependentIndependent
Founder handles all key accounts personally
DependentIndependent
Founder is the primary face of the brand externally
DependentIndependent
Client retention depends on the founder's personal relationships
DependentIndependent
New business comes primarily through the founder's personal network
DependentIndependent
Client Relationships
0 / 25
2. Decision-Making
All strategic decisions require the founder's input
DependentIndependent
Team cannot proceed on tasks without founder approval
DependentIndependent
Founder makes all hiring and people decisions
DependentIndependent
Financial decisions rest solely with the founder
DependentIndependent
Operational decisions bottleneck at the founder
DependentIndependent
Decision-Making
0 / 25
3. Expertise & Knowledge
Founder holds critical knowledge that is not documented
DependentIndependent
Founder is the only subject matter expert in the business
DependentIndependent
Training and onboarding depend on the founder's availability
DependentIndependent
Problem-solving relies primarily on the founder
DependentIndependent
Institutional knowledge exists only in the founder's head
DependentIndependent
Expertise & Knowledge
0 / 25
4. Revenue Generation
Founder generates the majority of new business leads
DependentIndependent
Founder is the primary salesperson
DependentIndependent
Pricing decisions require founder involvement
DependentIndependent
Key partnerships and alliances depend on the founder
DependentIndependent
Founder is required to close major deals
DependentIndependent
Revenue Generation
0 / 25
5. Operations
Daily operations need founder oversight to function
DependentIndependent
Founder manages all key vendor and supplier relationships
DependentIndependent
Quality control depends on the founder's personal review
DependentIndependent
Founder handles all crisis management and escalations
DependentIndependent
Founder is involved in every project or engagement
DependentIndependent
Operations
0 / 25
Dependency Reduction Plan