The Known-Risk Plan
Complete one row for each risk the hiring team can name. The three rows below are examples.
| Risk | Evidence | Consequence | Prevention or support | Early signal | Review date | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Candidate has not worked at our stage |
Strong evidence at larger scale, limited resource-constrained experience |
Overbuilding or slow decisions |
Explicit stage mentor, runway guardrails, early customer immersion |
Large program before problem proof |
Day 45 |
CEO |
Founder boundary may remain unclear |
Private escalations already occur |
Shadow CTO and team confusion |
Written decision rights, joint communication, CEO enforcement |
Managers seek two approvals |
Weekly first 90 days |
CEO and board chair |
Candidate lacks domain overlay |
Strong base role, learnable regulation |
Slow or unsafe judgment |
Independent domain leader, training, review thresholds |
Decisions made without required evidence |
Day 60 |
CTO and risk leader |