Size Matters

The approach that worked for your startup needs to evolve as you scale.

That "move fast and break things" mentality? It's invaluable in early days. BUT what works at 10 people doesn't work at 100.

𝐈𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠: 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐥 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐞𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐞𝐝

🚀 Quick pivots, rapid testing

🚀 Everyone contributes across functions

🚀 Informal decision-making keeps things moving

🚀 Flexibility is your friend

𝐁𝐮𝐭 𝐚𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐬𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐞: 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐬𝐚𝐦𝐞 𝐟𝐥𝐞𝐱𝐢𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐜𝐚𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧

❌ Important knowledge isn't documented or shared

❌ Projects lack consistent frameworks

❌ Teams may duplicate efforts unknowingly

❌ Urgent issues can overshadow priorities

❌ Ownership is blurred or spread across many

Adding processes doesn't dampen innovation, the right processes accelerate it. 

When your team has clear project execution frameworks, they can direct their energy towards solving customer problems, rather than constantly trying to find templates, people and figuring out workflows.

Scaling successfully means moving from improvisation to intentional execution but without losing innovation.

For founders in growth mode: Your speed was your edge. Now your ability to scale that speed systematically can be your next advantage.

I'm curious about your experience. Have you navigated this transition What worked (or didn't work) for you?