In the early days of a startup, a founder’s versatility is the single key to survival. At that stage, you are the strongest product manager, the most capable salesperson, and the one replying to customer service emails at midnight. This "hero-style" leadership pushes the company through the barren 0-to-1 phase and successfully validates Product-Market Fit (PMF). However, once the company enters the 1-to-10 scaling phase, the very strengths you once took pride in can transform