What to Delegate First

What is this playbook?

This playbook helps founders figure out exactly which tasks to delegate first, so they get the most time back for the least risk. It is the fastest way to stop being the bottleneck.

The Problem It Solves

Founders often try to delegate everything at once, or nothing at all. Both leave you overwhelmed and your team unclear.

The Step-by-Step

1. List every recurring task — everything you do in a week or month.
2. Sort by value and enjoyment — low-value or draining tasks go first.
3. Start with admin and repetitive work — the safest, highest-impact wins.
4. Write a simple SOP for each — so it can be handed off cleanly.
5. Delegate one task at a time — check quality before adding more.
6. Review and expand — build trust, then hand off bigger work.

Tools That Help

• Notion / Google Sheets — map and track tasks.
• Loom — record the task once for training.
• ChatGPT — draft SOPs fast.
• Asana — assign and follow up.