Product Driven Simple Systems that Let CTOs Delegate Ownership—and Still Sleep at Night with Brittany Rastsmith
Aug 7, 2025
Brittany Rastsmith, a consultant for early-stage companies at Bloom Remote, shares insights on overcoming the bottleneck trap that founders often face. She discusses the importance of clear communication, measurable goals, and establishing trust within teams. Brittany emphasizes fostering psychological safety to empower team members and improve productivity. She also highlights the need for effective systems in remote leadership, urging leaders to focus on meaningful outcomes rather than just checking boxes. This conversation is packed with actionable strategies for startups.
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Bottleneck Is A Growth Stage
- Being the bottleneck is a stage founders hit as teams outpace systems.
- You must build structure as you hire or risk slowing the company down.
Slack Marathon Revealed Bottleneck
- Brittany described answering Slack from morning until after dinner while being overloaded.
- She realized her systems lagged behind her people and she became the bottleneck.
Build Tiny Systems For Visibility
- Create simple visibility systems like scorecards and decision matrices.
- Spend a few minutes daily checking them to know whether to intervene or not.
