Chief of Staff is a redundant role
Chief of Staff isn't a career destination - it's a phase role, redundant by design. This post breaks down when the role is actually justified, why experienced operators feel unplaceable in startups, and what the honest exit paths look like.
Why Founders Keep Getting Pulled Back Into the Day-to-Day
A bootstrapped agency had systems, dashboards, and defined roles, yet deadlines kept slipping. This call breakdown explains why operational breakdowns at early-stage companies are almost always accountability failures, not tool or process failures.