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Reid Hoffman

06/01/17

@ Y Combinator

To scale effectively, you need to anticipate that your organization will change and that the right people for one stage may not be the right fit for the next stage.

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From Startup to Scaleup | Sam Altman and Reid Hoffman

@ Y Combinator

From Startup to Scaleup | Sam Altman and Reid Hoffman

06/01/17

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Reid Hoffman

06/01/17

@ Y Combinator

When scaling, it's crucial to hire individuals who can learn and adapt rather than just those with specific experience, as the needs of the business will evolve.

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Jason Kilar

06/02/17

@ Y Combinator

When scaling a company, it's important to prepare for challenges and adapt mechanisms that work as the organization grows from a small team to a large enterprise.

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Sam Altman

06/01/17

@ Y Combinator

The ability to learn and adapt is crucial when scaling a company, as roles will constantly shift and evolve.

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Sam Altman

06/01/17

@ Y Combinator

To scale quickly, you need someone aligned with the company's values who can make decisions as you would, especially when you're not present.

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Sam Altman

06/01/17

@ Y Combinator

As you scale, it's important to selectively add specialists while maintaining a strong base of generalists to navigate changes effectively.

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Travis Kalanick

04/11/25

@ Peter H. Diamandis

When scaling innovations, it's important to balance between cooking up ideas and scaling them, as moving too fast can lead to failure.

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Sam Altman

06/01/17

@ Y Combinator

When deciding to scale rapidly, it's important to identify the right moments to accelerate growth, whether due to competition, market opportunities, or achieving critical mass.

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Gustaf Alströmer

08/16/19

@ Y Combinator

You need to do things that don't scale when starting out, as you're not yet at the stage for real growth strategies.

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Yotam Segev

05/09/25

@ The Logan Bartlett Show

When you grow quickly, you must return to the fundamentals, focusing on core values and the right people to maintain cohesion as the organization scales.