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Cut Burn Early To Survive
- Prioritize survival: cut burn and manage costs to avoid running out of runway.
- Surviving a downturn makes your company stronger and opens acquisition and hiring opportunities.
Flatten Org And Do Talent Assessments
- Flatten org structure and assess talent to remove coordination overhead and speed execution.
- Focus on the small fraction of people who add disproportionate value and cut the rest.
Combine Data With Hand‑Held Reviews
- Use data plus human talent reviews to identify keepers; consider tools like the Netflix keeper test.
- Do hands-on, manager-by-manager talent assessments when necessary to surface real contributors.