Stop Trying to Be a ‘Hero-CEO’ — Here’s Why Building a Strong Team Beats Individual Brilliance

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In the early days of starting a business, the “do-it-yourself” mindset is a survival skill. You write the code, pitch the client, manage the books and clean the office. There’s pride in wearing every hat, and sometimes, no other option.

But eventually, if you’re still doing everything yourself, you’re the bottleneck, not the solution.

One of the hardest transitions a founder has to make is letting go of being the hero. I’ve been there. I bootstrapped 46 Labs from day one. There were no investors, no parachute, no backup plan. For the first few years, I didn’t take a salary. I handled

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