I've felt the natural slowing of a company growing from 5 to 50 people.

I've felt the natural slowing of a company growing from 5 to 50 people.
- What used to be a quick task became a project.
- Weekly objectives became monthly, then quarterly goals.
- One person's job splintered into 5 separate roles.
- More meetings, less actual output.

Cycle time is a competitive advantage.

It was true 10 years ago, three years ago, and it's true today.
BUT the acceptable threshold is much faster.

Plenty of tech is overhyped at the moment, but the collective reevaluating of how long stuff needs too take, or how many people need to be involved, isn't one of them.