The leap from startup chaos to structured scale is where most companies falter. But it doesn’t have to be that way. In this tactical and strategic deep dive, LAC breaks down:

Why 70% of startups fail trying to scale too early—and how to know if you’re ready

The VPSS™ shift from product–market fit to profit–to–market fit

Operational non-negotiables: centralized dashboards, integrated finance-ops stacks, documented SOPs, decision logs

The danger of founder-led chaos and how to shift from “heroic effort” to “scalable systems”

Key people strategies: culture codification, clear KPIs, values-based hiring, and team autonomy models like Amazon’s two-pizza teams

Leadership evolution: moving from star player to architect and roadblock remover

Lessons from Kodak vs. Fujifilm on reinvention, agility, and innovation during disruption

Risk factors to watch: financial distress, disengaged teams, weak capital planning, tech theater, and concentration risk

What happens when you get it right: turning your business into an invention machine capable of adapting, innovating, and compounding value

Whether you're building toward your first $10M or trying to break through the next plateau, this episode gives you the operational clarity and strategic mindset to scale smarter—not just faster.

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