

#738 - The 18 Strategies to Scale $10M → $100M+
12 snips Sep 9, 2025
Scaling from $10 million to $100 million is not a simple task; it’s more complex than a game of tic-tac-toe. The discussion reveals 18 crucial strategies that can make a significant impact on growth. Key topics include the importance of team structure, capital deployment, and revenue diversification. The speaker shares personal insights and emphasizes the need for a robust support network. It's a strategic roadmap for ambitious founders looking to scale their businesses effectively.
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Scaling Is A Multi-Move Game
- Scaling from $10M to $100M is a complex, multi-move game rather than a few simple tricks.
- Tai Lopez compares early growth to tic-tac-toe and later scaling to chess to show rising complexity.
Plan Around Capital, Not Just Hustle
- Recognize you're operating in capitalism and plan to raise or deploy capital to scale.
- Do not assume bootstrapping alone will reliably take you to $100M; account for capital strategies.
Use Acquisitions To Accelerate Growth
- Learn acquisition as a deliberate growth strategy and buy companies to scale faster.
- Study how top founders grew wealth by acquiring companies rather than only founding them.