Leading a shop that's growing fast
Fast growth is mostly a leadership crisis disguised as a good problem.
Systems before people
Adding people without systems multiplies chaos. Document the process first, then hire to it. Most fast-growth shops hire first and then drown.
Reset structure every 5 to 10 hires
The org you had at 5 doesn't fit at 15. New roles, new reporting lines, new meeting cadence. Resisting the reset is what stalls scale.
Plan the cash, twice as hard
Growth eats cash. Receivables stretch, payroll grows, inventory grows. Profitable shops can run out of cash inside a fast growth year. Forecast monthly.
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