December has a funny way of reminding us that speed doesn’t always equal progress. As founders, we often sprint toward the end of the year, trying to squeeze in every unfinished task, every last-minute goal, every ‘quick’ job that we meant to do months ago. But rather than hurtling toward the end of December at full speed, sometimes the most powerful, productive move you can make is to pause, plan, and realign before stepping into the new year. And for many startups, that moment of realignment starts with one pivotal decision – learning to delegate and onboarding the right support.