management structure

2 statements across 1 episodes · 0 bullish · 1 bearish · 1 people on the record · first statement May 1, 2017 by Sam Altman · across every show →

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May 1, 2017
Insight
Altman: Flat management works up to 20 employees but fails at 30
“Before 20 or 25 employees, most companies are structured with everyone reporting to the founder. It's totally flat. And that's really good, and that's what you want. And at that stage, that is the optimal way for product, that's the optimal structure for produ…”
Sam Altman May 1, 2017 ▶ 1:16 Later Stage Advice with Sam Altman (How to Start a Startup 2014: Lecture 20) · Y Combinator
May 1, 2017 negative
Insight
Altman: Startups should innovate on products, not management structure
“What you want to do is innovate on your product and on your business model. Management structure is not where I would recommend trying to innovate.”
Sam Altman May 1, 2017 ▶ 2:35 Later Stage Advice with Sam Altman (How to Start a Startup 2014: Lecture 20) · Y Combinator
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