How dependent is your business on you?
Quantify the hidden value drag of founder centralisation.
See what happens to your business when you're not in the room.
You'll get a dependency score across three indices, a risk profile, and concrete first steps to reduce your operational bottleneck.
What This Shows You
What your business looks like when you step away.
Health Score
A single metric showing whether your business runs or stalls when you're not there. The difference between a holiday that recharges and one that doesn't.
Index Breakdown
Detailed scores across Decision, Operations, and Culture indices showing exactly where founder grip is strongest.
Pattern Insights
Specific behavioural patterns that signal dependency, mapped to your responses and business context.
Risk Profile
Clear categorisation of your dependency level and what it means for your daily overhead, not just your exit multiple.
Priority Actions
Concrete first steps to reduce dependency. The same fixes that free up your time also make the business worth more.
Valuation Impact
What this costs you operationally and what buyers would see if you ever went to market.
How It Works
Company Context
Basic business metrics to calibrate the assessment.
Decision Style
How centralised is decision-making? Who has real authority?
Operations
Daily operational involvement and critical process ownership.
Team Capability
Leadership strength, relationships, and tested resilience.
Ready to see your dependency score?
Most founders overestimate how independent their business really is. This shows you where the drag actually sits.
This diagnostic is a strategic compass, not a full audit or source of regulated advice. It surfaces patterns and priorities based solely on the information you provide. It's designed to support, not replace, your judgment and professional advice.