There is a moment many founders describe in almost the same words. They are sitting in a meeting room with their accountant, their lawyer, maybe a broker who came recommended. The deal, the raise, or the restructure is taking shape. And somewhere in the middle of it, a quiet thought arrives: is anyone here actually on my side? It is not an accusation. It does not come with a name attached. Most founders push it down. They have trusted these people for years. They are profe