Founders don’t get the luxury of comfort. Risk is the ticket to the ride, and ignoring it won’t make it go away. Yet building a company is often framed as a high-stakes game of courage rather than a nuanced balance of awareness and decisiveness. For the sharp founder—the kind who doesn’t glamorize chaos or play defense for too long—risk management becomes a lens, not a leash. This isn't about installing safety nets everywhere. It’s about knowing where you're standing when you leap. Read the Room, Not