Main Topic Notes

What kind of culture do you want to have in your company?
What do you do to intentionally affect culture?
What does your leadership/team structure look like?
What differences do you notice between having a 5 person team and a 18 person team?
Were there any unexpected effects?
How do you keep communication efficient between team members?
Do you still have all-hands meetings?
How do you handle remote work?
What mistakes have you made that we could learn from?

Recap / Takeaways

Be transparent with your team and give them authority instead of just responsibility (let them see the impact)
Hiring a new employee can 10x your productivity in ways you don’t expect once they start using their superpowers
Think of your employees as an investment, not a cost
At first you hire when you’re swamped, but eventually you need to identify opportunities and invest in employees to solve those problems
Spend time in your sweet spot and hire people that balance out your weaknesses
Your ability to grow is dependent on how much trust you are willing to put into the people you hire
How to decide whether to grow or not: What are you good at, and what do you WANT to do?

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