Founder Dependency Diagnostic
Most founders know the business depends on them too much. Very few know exactly where the dependency is highest — or what to do about it first.
This diagnostic measures your founder dependency across four areas — lead acquisition, delivery, operations, and knowledge — and tells you which one to address in the next 90 days.
20 scored questions. Four areas. One dependency tier. One clear starting point.
Takes approximately 5–8 minutes. Free.
Four Dependency Areas
Lead Acquisition
Does the business attract and convert clients without your personal involvement?
Delivery
Can client work be fulfilled at quality without you personally touching it?
Operations
Does the business run daily without your decisions or approvals?
Knowledge
Have your methods, frameworks, and judgment been extracted into transferable assets?
Four Dependency Tiers
Critical Dependency
Business cannot function without your constant presence.
High Dependency
Nearly everything important routes through you.
Moderate Dependency
Systems exist but significant bottlenecks remain.
Low Dependency
Strong systems, genuine founder optionality.
What Your Result Includes
Your Dependency Tier
Which of four levels your business currently sits in.
Area-by-Area Scores
Your dependency level across lead acquisition, delivery, operations, and knowledge.
Highest-Priority Area
The area creating the most constraint or risk right now.
First-90-Days Recommendation
The specific action to take in your highest-priority area.
Risk If Unaddressed
What happens to the business if the dependency is not resolved.
Answer based on what is actually true — not what you intend to build.
"The business that cannot run without you is not a business. It is a job with extra steps."
— Coach Jae Hugh
Common Questions
What is the Founder Dependency Diagnostic?
It is a free 20-question diagnostic that measures how dependent your business is on your personal presence across four areas: lead acquisition, delivery, operations, and knowledge. The result is a dependency tier, your highest-priority area, and a first-90-days recommendation.
Who is this for?
Coaches, consultants, service providers, and small business owners who suspect the business cannot function without them — or who want to verify where the real dependency bottlenecks are before investing in a solution.
How is this different from a systems quiz?
This diagnostic does not route you to a program based on what you want. It measures what is actually true about how dependent each area of your business is on your personal presence. The output is a specific tier, a highest-priority dependency area, and an actionable first-90-days recommendation.
How long does it take?
Approximately 5–8 minutes. There are 20 scored questions across four areas, each rated on a 1–4 scale.
What happens after I complete it?
You receive a full results page with your overall dependency tier, your area-by-area scores, the highest-priority dependency identified, a first-90-days recommendation, and the risk of leaving this unaddressed. Your results are also emailed to you.
Is this free?
Yes. The diagnostic, the scoring, and the full results are provided at no cost. Any program recommendations are separate and optional.