Startups Are Delaying Hiring More Than Ever Why Are Founders Taking Longer to Bring in Their First Employees and What Does It Mean for the Future of Work?
First-time founders chase headcount.
Seasoned founders chase output.
Many of the best startups weren’t built by bloated org charts. They were built by lean teams:
YouTube: 65 employees → Acquired for $𝟏.𝟔𝟓𝐁
Instagram: 13 employees → Acquired
Swiggy laysoff 400 employees.
Flipkart laysoff 1000 employees.
Microsoft laysoff 1900 employees.
2024 is getting worse than 2023.
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Saket Sambhav
Adjuva Legal • 25d
The riskiest thing is to take no risks.
- Mark Zuckerberg
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Karan Sahu
Founder • 7m
Why are there more successful consultants than founders?
Simply put, it is easier to talk and advise others than to do and execute yourself.
this comparison is not irrelevant. You only get information about success in entrepreneurship, how many peo
Medial has started shifting towards the far right of the spectrum, much like X. Hopefully, the founders take note of this and work towards making the platform more inclusive for people from all backgrounds. It’s always better to remain centered rath