Below the Waterline

Founder alignment insights from Dori Etter. Why capable founders stay the bottleneck, and what actually changes it.

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Before You Decide Your Team Isn't Ready

Before You Decide Your Team Isn't Ready

Dori Etter
Published on: 09/30/2026

Before you decide your team isn't ready, examine the handoff, the experience the role needs, and what granting authority may still mean to you.

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