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Ask HN: Startup grew from 2 to 3 people. What should CEO be paying attention to?

CEO of a basement ML/hardware company. My CTO/brother is primarily on algorithm and firmware right now and we just brought on a long time friend and occasional coworker as COO / product lead. I fill all over the place. So far things have been going fine, but they're fine until they're not and I'd like to know what you all have had to do when your team grew by 50% overnight. Some things we've had to change already are:

> Use actual task tracking software instead of personal to-do lists

> Actual scheduled planning meetings instead of random thoughts about business at the kitchen table

> Converting to a Delaware C Corp instead of WA LLC

> Compiling a list of mentors, advisors, and other network connections

> Daily standup (5 minute)

> Actual office space

> Deliberate company culture initiatives instead of decades of established family values

Hit me with your war stories and advice.

9 points hapanin 7 years ago 11 comments

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