I agree to an extent... (I personally am actually in the process of trying to forget that I know how to do the production work so that I can focus more on deleg

I agree to an extent... (I personally am actually in the process of trying to forget that I know how to do the production work so that I can focus more on delegating and bigger picture issues.) But on the other hand intimate knowledge of what exactly you're delegating can be crucial in many ways. Even if you're not a GREAT programmer, having had the experience learning the skills and building the prototype gives a more comprehensive understanding of what's needed to accomplish your goals