In the last 25 years I've experienced the voyage from a staff count of 6 to a staff count of 100 three times in different companies (service provider, professio

In the last 25 years I've experienced the voyage from a staff count of 6 to a staff count of 100 three times in different companies (service provider, professional services, software editor). Your first hires determine largely your culture. The people that end up creating teams, and that eventually hire and influence people themselves, make your culture.