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The Bootstrapped Founder
337: Doing Things that Don’t Scale …Unintentionally
Jul 26, 2024
Exploring unscalable hands-on experiments in early business stages, dealing with unexpected scaling problems, and finding solutions when faced with explosive growth. Learning from technical challenges and the concept of scaling in startups, emphasizing the importance of addressing scalability issues and leveraging past solutions for future improvements.
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- Prioritize manual tasks for business setup, automate for growth.
- Importance of planning for scalability in software development for stability and performance.
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The Importance of Doing Things That Don't Scale Initially
Beginning a business involves tasks that may not be sustainable in the long run but are crucial for the initial setup. This approach, highlighted by Paul Graham, emphasizes doing manual and non-scalable tasks to lay the foundation for future automated processes, enabling growth and efficiency.
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