The Founder Dependency Assessment
Has Your Startup Outgrown Founder-led HR?
Find out how much your company's People function still depends on you and where that dependency is most likely to create problems as you grow.
Early on, founder-led HR works. You know every employee. You're involved in every hire. Managers come directly to you when something is difficult. You have the context to make decisions quickly.
But as the company grows, what once created speed can start creating dependency.
And you start spending more time managing the organization instead of leading the business.
The question isn't whether you need "more HR." It's whether your company has outgrown the way People decisions are currently being made.
Take the assessment to find out
Here's what you'll receive.
Your overall score
A single Founder Dependency Score reflecting how much of the People function still runs through you.
Your dependency level
A clear read on where you land: Low, Moderate, High, or Critical.
A four-area breakdown
The specific areas that determine whether your organization can scale without increasing dependence on you.
Guidance on your score
What your result means as your company grows, and where to focus next.
The assessment includes 20 core questions plus a short intake. If your company operates across multiple states or countries, a few additional questions will apply to your Geographic Module — so multi-location teams should expect the higher end of that range.
Take the assessment to find out today.
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