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Elizabeth Iorns

10/03/18

@ Y Combinator

Today, the main challenge is scaling the company while managing tight deadlines and ensuring focus on the right opportunities.

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A Conversation with Elizabeth Iorns - Advice for Biotech Founders

@ Y Combinator

A Conversation with Elizabeth Iorns - Advice for Biotech Founders

10/03/18

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Yotam Segev

05/09/25

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In a hyper-growth environment, the biggest challenge is managing the expectations of a large team while ensuring that I can meet their needs effectively.

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Jason Kilar

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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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Patrick Collison

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The challenge of maintaining product innovation while scaling involves balancing reliability and the need for new features, which requires hiring and training many people.

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Elad Gil

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In a late-stage company, selling becomes more complex as you must also focus on scaling processes and hiring executives.

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Y Combinator Cast

01/03/17

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Letting go of the nitty-gritty tasks is crucial as your company scales; it's important to learn what to manage and prioritize.

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Sam Altman

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@ 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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Ultimately, focusing on the right problems is key to winning in the startup world.

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Sachin Kansal

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To maintain morale while pursuing profitability, it's crucial to not lose sight of new growth opportunities and to balance core efficiency with innovation.

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Brad Lightcap

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The ability to focus on one to three critical priorities at any given time is essential for maintaining velocity at scale. This focus helps align the team and drive progress effectively.