Maciej Ceglowski - Barely succeed! It's easier!
webdirections
Why leaders watch it
A case for small, sustainable, bootstrapped businesses over venture-scale ambitions.
Maciej Ceglowski's talk at Web Directions argues that small teams and lone programmers can build sustainable businesses without chasing Silicon Valley's grow-or-die model. He offers alternative, more achievable definitions of success.
Takeaways
- Modest success can be a legitimate goal
- Small teams can run sustainable businesses
- Avoid growth-at-all-costs thinking
Topics: Startups & entrepreneurship, Strategy & competitive advantage
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