Lessons in Building Mews to Unicorn Status & $100M ARR

Automation

Learn the essential lessons from building a unicorn startup with $100M ARR, including infrastructure foundation, scalable engine, hiring CMO, strong support, outsourcing, and more, to accelerate growth and success.

Key takeaways

Focus on building a strong infrastructure layer, even in a small team. This will save time and energy in the long run.
When building a B2B solution, competing with Oracle, it took a long time. Building a scalable engine is crucial.
Don’t underestimate the importance of hiring a CMO. They bring a different perspective and expertise to the company.
Building a strong support function is crucial for scaling a business.
Don’t be afraid to outsource certain tasks to free up bandwidth for more important things.
Early days, you need people around you who deeply understand the problem.
Keep learning and reading, it’s the biggest thing.
Building a strong team with diverse talent is key.
Accelerate growth by hiring people who have done it before, not just assistant positions.
Trust your team and delegate tasks, don’t micromanage.
Scaling a business requires hiring people who are smarter than you and can automate certain tasks.
Focus on creating space for great service, rather than trying to do everything yourself.

Lessons in Building Mews to Unicorn Status & $100M ARR

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