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How to Survive on a Shoestring Admin Setup
Parkinson’s Law doesn’t just apply to governments, but also to startups
Office Manager.
Front Desk Associate.
Accounting Manager.
HR Manager.
VP of Administration.
Chief of Staff.
Titles that used to be reserved for international corporations have found their way into the startup world. How often have you seen job postings for one of these titles for a Series A startup?
Parkinson’s Law
Have you heard of Parkinson’s Law?
It states that administration and bureaucracy expand to fill their allotted time, regardless of the amount of work to be done. It is because officials want subordinates, not rivals, and because officials make work for each other.
Parkinson’s Law was published in 1955 and gave as examples the growth in the size of the British Admiralty and Colonial Office even though the numbers of their ships and colonies were declining.
How can you map these observations to a 30-person company? At Yonder, we implemented the following measures to…
