Leaders should be mindful of jumping the gun by presuming that the entire organisation is on board when it comes to scaling up. Having an aligned founder CEO and top team is another key ingredient in successfully scaling a business. While it is understandable that founders have a personal stake in the growth of the company, it is important for them not to fall into the trap of self-centeredness by conflating their personal vision and calling with that of the whole organisation. It is, therefore, necessary to have candid conversations with the top team to ensure that the desire to scale up is not just one-sided wishful thinking and is indeed shared by the rest of the employees.