“When all you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nail. In hypergrowth mode, you solve every problem by throwing more resources at the system. The tools you learn are weird ones, which map awkwardly to the skills you need to run a normal, sustainable company that’s expected to turn a profit. Hypergrowth encourages a raft of bad habits, and attacking every problem by hiring more people is one of them.”
https://charity.wtf/2024/12/17/founder-mode-and-the-art-of-mythmaking/