You're not stuck.
You're standing too close.
Sometimes the distance between stuck and unstoppable is a shift in perspective. Two millimeters. A different grip. A question you hadn't asked.
ac0 sees potential that's hard to see from the inside. Fresh perspectives on problems you've stared at too long. The right people to help you build the version of your business you haven't reached yet.
Root Cause Analysis
Trapped in the Paradox
"Our product is objectively good. Our customers love it. But pipeline is strangled and every conversation feels like missionary work."
You've confused "good product" with "clear positioning." You're selling what you built, not why it matters for their specific constraints.
Moved from "here's what we do" to "here's what becomes possible."
Flying Blind on Data
"We close deals. We lose deals. But the feedback loop is 6+ months. We're steering by the wake."
You're tracking outputs but not inputs. You see "won" or "lost" but not what changed between the conversation that worked and the one that didn't.
Built a feedback system that runs in weeks, not quarters.
Multiplying, Not Scaling
"Everything requires a founder touch. My team is talented but they keep hitting walls that need my context. I'm the bottleneck no hiring can fix."
You haven't documented how you decide. Your team replicates your execution, not your judgment. So they move fast until edge cases, then they're stuck.
Made decision-making visible. Built frameworks the team could use without the loop.
The Alignment Mirage
"Customers need support, partners want features, our team is building the vision. We've optimized into permanent compromise."
You're treating these as equally important. They're not. One is your actual business. The others are noise masquerading as strategy.
Got clear on what we're actually building for. That clarity eliminated 80% of the debates.
The Scaling Ceiling
"We've grown to seven figures and everything still runs through me. More revenue means more decisions funneling to me."
You haven't separated what you do from what only you can decide. Growth multiplied your input load, not your leverage.
Clear escalation paths, decision rights distributed. No longer in the flow.