In conversations I’ve had with founders, one pattern keeps repeating.

Some leadership decisions look simple from the outside, but inside the company they rarely feel that way.
Advice often comes from everywhere... investors, advisors, team members. Each perspective can be useful and it usually improves the quality of thinking.
But the consequences of the decision rarely distribute equally. Equity, reputation, and years of effort tend to remain concentrated with the founder.
Advice improves perspective, but it doesn’t transfer responsibility. At some point the decision still sits with one person, and learning to carry that weight becomes part of leadership.
What’s one decision you’ve found unusually heavy to make as a leader?