Not all problems are created equal. Some are mere noise, others are fractures, and the deadliest are breaches that pierce sovereignty itself. The Problem Pyramid™ is the escalation architecture that separates distraction from existential threat. It arms founders with a battlefield map: contain noise, seal cracks, and neutralize breaches before collapse. Built as a living diagnostic weapon, this framework turns firefighting into sovereign command giving founders clarity, escalation law, and total control.