RandomEngineer

Re:Ask HN: How did you adapt to a rapidly-growing startup? on Tuesday March 19, 2019 @03:45PM (#19434910)

I appreciate the introspective question. I think at a foundational level, it's a matter of being left out of meetings and conversations pertaining to tasks/features that I was previously responsible for. While I do miss having my input heard, I imagine that being "another cog in the machine" is just something that I'll need to get used to for the remainder of my time here.

Re:Ask HN: How did you adapt to a rapidly-growing startup? on Tuesday March 19, 2019 @03:28PM (#19434698)

Thank you for posting this link. I find it quite interesting that Steve recommends extreme flexibility during the early transitions as a means of maintaining relevance. This seems to echo some of InafuSabi's comment about using this time as an opportunity for professional growth.

Ask HN: How did you adapt to a rapidly-growing startup?

Posted by RandomEngineer on Tuesday March 19, 2019 @11:11AM
from the ask-hn dept.

Hello HN,I'm an engineer working for a startup entering a period of high-growth. One year ago, I was the first (non-executive) full-time engineer. Currently I'm one of six, and in a year's time I'll likely be one of 20. As we continue to add engineers and engineering managers, I'm not quite sure how to find my new place within the organization. How have you adapted to your team growing around...

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