Opinion

January 16, 2023

Why startups should always grow profit faster than they hire

It is expensive and foolish to hire a team to test an idea that might always be just that: an idea


Victoria Repa

4 min read

Victoria Repa

One of the top reasons startups fail? There’s no market need for what they’re building. And unfortunately, many failed companies hire lots of employees before they even realise they’ll never make money. 

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