Startup Building: Challenges & Opportunities
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The Square Root Law and Employee Productivity
The square root law states that approximately 50% of the output is generated by the square root of the number of employees. This is attributed to the deep knowledge and experience of original employees in startups, leading to higher productivity due to their understanding of the company's operations and history. As companies grow, challenges arise in onboarding new employees effectively to maintain productivity. Exceptional training programs, onboarding processes, and high performance standards can help overcome this challenge. The law underscores the significance of a small number of employees in producing a substantial portion of the output, even as organizations scale up, highlighting the critical role of a focused group of employees in driving innovation and success across different functions like engineering, product management, and sales.
