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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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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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Yotam Segev

05/09/25

@ The Logan Bartlett Show

Values scale well, allowing a core team to recruit and choose the right people, which is essential for maintaining the company's identity during rapid growth.

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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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Andrew Mason

10/15/14

@ Y Combinator

As a company grows, it's crucial to find people who share your values, as the small decisions they make can significantly impact success or failure.

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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.

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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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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

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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Ben Silbermann

04/07/17

@ Y Combinator

As companies scale, maintaining a sense of autonomy within teams is vital to prevent them from feeling like a monolithic organization.

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Claire Hughes Johnson

03/05/23

@ Lenny's Podcast

To maintain alignment in a rapidly scaling company, it's important to have codified documents and smart communication practices that ensure everyone is informed.