The Hidden Roadblocks to Scaling Your Startup

2024-09-26

Episode 55 As a founder, certain departments are harder to scale than others. But what’s the reason behind these challenges? In this episode of "Founder Series", founders tackle the question: "What’s the hardest department to scale?" They share insights on scaling technology and sales teams, addressing challenges like high-tech talent costs, offshore communication barriers, and founder dependency in sales. Solutions include offshoring, automating processes, and empowering teams for independent grow...

Episode 55

As a founder, certain departments are harder to scale than others. But what’s the reason behind these challenges?

In this episode of "Founder Series", founders tackle the question: "What’s the hardest department to scale?" They share insights on scaling technology and sales teams, addressing challenges like high-tech talent costs, offshore communication barriers, and founder dependency in sales. Solutions include offshoring, automating processes, and empowering teams for independent growth.

Key Takeaways ⬇️

High tech costs: Competing for local talent drives founders to offshore solutions.
Offshore struggles: Cultural barriers require better project management.
Sales bottlenecks: Founder-led sales are hard to scale.
Team empowerment: Training teams to operate independently is crucial.
Automation: AI tools help streamline sales and reduce founder reliance.

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