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> O(n) companies can't afford to hire the absolute best talent. [...] > O(n^2) companies hire high agency people. [...] People are generally given a lot of equ
by neilv 1y ago
> O(n) companies can't afford to hire the absolute best talent. [...]
> O(n^2) companies hire high agency people. [...] People are generally given a lot of equity to join and as a reward.
O(n^2) is often a matter of ZIRP-VC-powered artificial-growth (e.g., their example of Uber). That also includes hiring a large quantity of people.
For factors in genuine O(n^2) growth, you might be onto something: with structuring culture to leverage employee agency, and for using meaningful equity to help align employees with business success.
- danjl 1y agoOr, O(n^2) companies are founded and run by people motivated solely by making lots of money, while O(n) companies are there for multiple reasons: passion for the topic, making employee's lives better, and helping their customers solve problems. Though those motivations exist at O(n^2) companies too, they are in the shadow of making money. While, at O(n) companies, money is also essential, but it exists to support the other goals. A slight shift in priorities can make all the difference.