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StartupsMove from do-it-yourself to delegating
Wilson says founders have to do everything themselves at the start but should begin delegating at some point, and that first-time founders often wait too long to take things off their plates. He suggests a utility infielder as a first business hire, someone who does many things well. He says allocating your time is critical to the success of the business.
“Doing a startup is an evolution from DIY to Delegate.”— Fred Wilson, DIY vs Delegate, Jan 2015
Do this
This week, list three tasks you do yourself that a cheaper or more specialised person could take over, and hand one off.