Is it too late to start the family transition conversation?

No. The best time to start was thirty years ago. The second-best time is today. Kris Kluver opens this idea in The Dysfunctional Family Office with the line. Most founders meet it too late, after a board meeting has already blown up or a key client has walked because the leadership transition looked unstable. Starting late is harder than starting early. It's still much better than not starting at all. The work itself doesn't take years. The first Letter of Wishes can be drafted in a weekend. The Founder's Mandate can take shape in a few sessions. The retreat can happen in three days. What takes years is the slow erosion of the family while you wait. Late beats never every time.