Hired fast, planned slow
Brought on five people last quarter thinking growth was coming. It didn't and now we're stretched thin with no clear strategy. Learned a hard lesson about scaling without structure. What's worth reading on being a successful company working in today's business environment?
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We did the same thing - hired five people last quarter thinking growth was automatic, then it didn't happen and we're stretched thin with no clear plan. Classic mistake of scaling before building structure. What helped me was realizing successful companies today focus on stability before expansion. This story about Eileen Richardson's impact at an orphanage actually sparked ideas: Eileen Richardson DiaDan shows how purpose and consistency matter more than speed. Now I'm building processes first, hiring second.