Every “Quick Task” Costs You $50+: The Founder Time Calculator

That “quick 10 minutes” is not quick. It is a tax. Not because the task is hard, but because you are the one doing it.

Here’s the simplest way to see it.

The $50+ task formula (The Founder Time Calculator)

1. Estimate your founder's hourly rate: 

   Monthly revenue ÷ hours worked per month = hourly rate

2. Convert time into cost:

   - 20 minutes = hourly rate ÷ 3

   - 10 minutes = hourly rate ÷ 6

Example: If your time is $150/hour:

• 20 minutes costs $50

• 6 small tasks a day = $300/day

• $300/day x 20 workdays = $6,000/month

That is not a productivity issue. That is a leverage issue.

Top 8 “$50 tasks” to delegate first

• Inbox sorting and tagging

• Scheduling confirmations and reschedules

• CRM updates and cleanup

• Invoice follow-ups

• Proposal formatting

• Content scheduling

• Lead list cleanup and enrichment

• Meeting notes and follow-up messages

If you insist on doing these yourself, you are choosing to pay the highest rate in your company for the lowest-value work.

Comment or DM MATH to get the Toolkit’s $50+ Task Calculator worksheet.

FAQ

What if my revenue is inconsistent? Use your last 3-month average or your target revenue rate.

Do I need to know my exact hourly rate? No. Even a rough estimate reveals the leverage gap.

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