Building Zapier from first principles | Contrarian takes on growth, hiring, fundraising | Wade Foster (Co-founder & CEO)
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The Challenge of Adapting Priorities in Growing Companies
In companies, there is a delicate balance between sticking to what works and adapting based on the company's journey. Once a company achieves strong product market fit, founder CEOs often become rigid in their views and resistant to change. For example, a company that reached product market fit without managers may struggle to transition to a traditional org design. Similarly, some companies initially reject the idea of product managers but eventually hire them. The key takeaway is that what worked in the past may not work in the future. Making good or bad decisions can lead to various outcomes, and it's important to be open to adapting and evolving.
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