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Entrepreneur op-ed: founders' old 'scrappy startup' identity stalls seven-figure growth

An Entrepreneur contributor column describes coaching a founder who had crossed seven figures in revenue and had a five-person team, yet still personally approved every decision and monitored every team chat message. The founder believed constant micromanagement was simply required to run a business, a belief the writer traces to an outdated subconscious 'operational identity' left over from her solopreneur days.

entrepreneur.com · 2026-09-01

DRC Ventures Founder Says Delegation, Not Control, Drives Startup Scaling

The founder of DRC Ventures, who has launched more than 22 companies, argues that entrepreneurs must shift from doing everything themselves to building systems and teams that operate independently. He cites Gallup research showing CEOs with strong delegation skills generated 33% more revenue than peers, even though most surveyed entrepreneurs scored low on delegating ability. The piece outlines five specific moves founders can make to remove themselves as the bottleneck in their own companies.

entrepreneur.com · 2026-08-26