How to Scale a Business How Madi Waggoner Builds Teams That Run Without You
Aug 1, 2025
Madi Waggoner, an operations strategist, shares her expertise in helping remote startups thrive. She introduces the L.I.F.T. Framework, focusing on Leadership, Infrastructure, Fuel, and Team. Madi highlights how KPIs can transform business clarity and performance. She discusses practical tools for enhancing team dynamics using platforms like Slack and Asana. Plus, she offers invaluable insights on overcoming founder bottlenecks and fostering a growth mindset to ensure operational success.
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Bootcamp Growth Through Better Matching
- Madi joined a design education startup early and helped it grow from 3 to ~24 employees over three years.
- She restructured student-mentor matching and increased student retention by 50%.
Choose A Few Meaningful KPIs
- Focus on the few metrics that matter to your business and personal priorities.
- Get an objective partner to help choose and track those KPIs so vision distracts less.
Clarity Comes From Writing Numbers Down
- Many founders can't state basic financial and operational numbers when asked.
- Writing down frustrations and numbers creates clarity and enables objective decisions.