Think about it this way: a startup moves fast and moves boldly because it has to by necessity and design. Its small size means there’s not much overhead and also that lines of communication are clear. The presence of a founder, a CEO, or at most a small group of cofounders and execs who can make decisions fast and feel singularly accountable for the outcome makes the results personal. If the company wins, they win. If the company fails, they fail.It’s exactly the same for small teams within a large company, which is why they’re crucial. Amazon’s structure built on teams of no more than ten people is a testament to how to scale up a company without losing the urgency, focus, and quality of talent that characterizes a startup by building a large company out of what are essentially many startups. Among other things, it eliminates complexity of collaboration, which grows rapidly with the size of a company. That means it’s (almost) exponentially more difficult … [Read more...] about The “dozen-bagel” secret to preserving startup spirit as your company grows
