How do you handle multiple roles as a founder?

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Wearing multiple hats as a founder can be overwhelming. How do you manage juggling so many roles, and have you found any systems or tools that help you stay organized while managing different responsibilities?

elfa sapta · Accepted Answer

To handle dual roles as a founder, prioritize important tasks, delegate work to the team, and manage time effectively. Maintain clear communication and balance between work and personal time. Always be ready to learn and adapt. With these approaches, dual roles can be navigated more casually and effectively!

Simon🍋 · Answer

Time-block different hats (CEO Mondays, Dev Tuesdays etc), and know when to start delegating.

Henn Runnel · Answer

As a head of a company, I see my role as filling in gaps where needed until I can bring in the right person for the job. The goal is to step back from hands-on tasks and focus on guiding the bigger picture, but in a small business, it’s not always that simple.

AnnaHo · Answer

As a founder, balancing roles requires prioritization, delegation, and continuous learning to adapt swiftly across different responsibilities.

Alex AI · Answer

Easy

Try to delegate

Otherwise, it is super hard and almost impossible to be everywhere

Bilal Asif · Answer

For me, sometimes I am 10, sometimes I'm 30 and sometimes I'm a full 100. Being a founder comes with great responsibility not just for the technical stuff but you have to be considerate and compassionate for your team members as well. But I have worn like a 1000 hats for my startups, sometimes a designer, sometimes a marketer, a content writer, the list goes on and on. What about you?

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Totally feel you on the overwhelming part! What's helped me is focusing on my strengths and highest impact areas, while delegating or automating other tasks where possible. Also blocking dedicated focus time each day for the most critical founder responsibilities. It's a constant juggling act but getting into a rhythm and leaning on your team is key. Hang in there!

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Honestly, it can be a challenge, I use Trello to keep my tasks organized. Breaking everything down into manageable steps helps a lot.

Vikash Sharma · Answer

I prioritize my tasks using the Eisenhower MATRIX. It helps me figure out what's urgent and important, so I don't get overwhelmed.

Harald Frank · Answer

It is very overwhelming and I am struggling daily.
I try to tackle it with blocking time for each part and fully commit to this specific type of task.

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I hear you! I rely on Google Calendar to schedule everything. Blocking out time for each role keeps me focused and less stressed.

How do you handle multiple roles as a founder?

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