Handling Hyper-Growth: How To Build Your Tech Team

Experiencing an explosion in growth seems like it would be the best thing that could ever happen to your company. But if you’re not prepared to handle all that it entails, the rocket ship will crash and burn immediately after leaving the launch pad. Having guided three companies through hyper-growth, including Facebook, Aditya Agarwal shares exactly how to set your tech team up for success in this post at Fast Company.

It comes down to changing your mindset, says Agarwal. The developers you typically hire have gotten you where you are, but you need to diversify. Instead of thinking about next week, you need to think about the next 3 months. Discover what he’s learned over the course of his career by clicking through.

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