Y Combinator Startup Podcast
Max Hodak: How Startups Build Speed
August 10, 2026·57 min·6-min readsolotechnology
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Speed determines startup success, and speed is built not by genius but by infrastructure: systems for procurement, hiring, performance review, and iteration that compound over time. The real bottleneck in deep tech isn’t the science—it’s organizing people and resources effectively. Withou
Speed determines startup success, and speed is built not by genius but by infrastructure: systems for procurement, hiring, performance review, and iteration that compound over time. The real bottleneck in deep tech isn’t the science—it’s organizing people and resources effectively. Withou
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