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The founder should own the tradeoff.

Brenda Mana · November 24, 2026

Automating a process creates choices about speed, cost, customer experience, and human judgment.

A faster response may still need a person to make the final decision. A broader campaign may need more receiving capacity.

Make those tradeoffs visible before approving the design.

The team can implement the mechanics. Leadership needs to agree what the business is optimizing and where it will accept constraints.

Which tradeoff needs a founder decision in your current project?

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