Takes on operational work that others should own. Stays in the detail because it feels faster and safer. The business is capped at what Christo can personally carry.
Every operational task has an owner who isn't Christo. His time is for strategy, capital, relationships, and major decisions only. He is a multiplier, not an executor.
For the next 30 days: before picking up any operational task, ask "Is this Nathan's, Elliot's, or Bernie's job?" If yes, delegate it and don't follow up for 48 hours. Track what you delegated each week. Review the list every Friday for 5 minutes.
Decisions are made verbally or exist only in Christo's head. Future-Christo, the team, and investors don't know what was decided or why. Creates rework, confusion, and risk.
Every major decision, client instruction, or commitment is written down within 24 hours. Atlas handles the heavy lifting — but the loop has to be closed by Christo after every meaningful conversation.
After every meaningful call or meeting, send a 3-line message to Atlas: who was involved, what was decided, what happens next. Atlas logs it, files it, and chases the actions. Three lines. That's the habit.
Responds to what arrives rather than driving what matters. The urgent consistently crowds out the important. Operating in the business instead of on it.
Minimum one protected strategic morning per week where Christo is unreachable and working on the business. Strategic roadmap, investor relationships, hiring, and long-term positioning get time.
Block Tuesday 7–11am in the calendar every week, non-negotiable. No emails, no calls, no site visits. Strategy only. Atlas manages inbound comms during this block and flags anything that actually requires interruption.
Self-funded. Seed raise in progress. SAFE note structure in place. Two investor conversations active. The business is real but capital is the constraint on speed.
$1.5M raised across $5M–$8M pre-money. Solomons conversation closed and documented. Second investor fully engaged. Monthly outreach rhythm in place.
Weekly Harrison check-in on LC — 20 minutes, standing. Monthly investor outreach rhythm. After every investor call, a post-call one-pager goes into the LC folder within 24 hours. All major funding decisions require Harrison's sign-off before commitment.
| Metric | Target | Status |
|---|---|---|
MTM operating without Christo in day-to-day |
Nathan + Elliot running it independently |
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LC investor conversations active |
2+ at any point in time |
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Strategic mornings protected |
4 per month (Tuesday 7–11am) |
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Decisions documented within 24 hours |
80%+ of major decisions |
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Personal training sessions completed |
5+ per week |