REWORK Increasing Capacity
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Mar 19, 2025 Learn how to boost productivity without expanding your team significantly. The hosts share insights on maintaining a lean approach while growing a diverse product lineup. Discover the importance of creativity in business and how stepping into the unknown can spark excitement. They also discuss the balance of team growth with innovation, emphasizing the joy of developing meaningful products that deliver real value. Tune in for strategies that combine fun, challenge, and practical growth.
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Product Evolution at 37signals
- 37signals initially built a new product annually for four years while maintaining existing ones.
- They later consolidated products, then expanded again with Hey and other projects, finding a balance around 60 employees.
The Awkward Size of Companies
- Growing from 60 to 80 employees decreased productivity at 37signals due to increased management overhead.
- Smaller or significantly larger teams can be more effective than those in the awkward middle ground.
The Gamble of Junior Hires
- Hiring junior employees is an investment that can be a net negative if it doesn't work out.
- A solid, experienced team is highly productive when not pulled in multiple directions by training newer members.