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Questions we’re exploring · 01

How much can a two-person company do?

We are looking at the gap between producing more work and running a more capable company.

An open line of inquiry

The problem

New tools can lower the cost of writing code, producing content and handling routine requests. Yet a company still needs judgment, accountability and a way to coordinate the work. More output does not automatically remove those bottlenecks.

Our working thesis

Small teams may gain the most from products that complete a bounded workflow, surface exceptions and leave consequential decisions with a clear owner. The opportunity may be in fewer handoffs, rather than a larger collection of assistants.

What would help us learn

We would want to see a recurring workflow completed with less coordination, a visible reduction in dropped tasks and a clear account of when a human needs to intervene. Time saved should include setup, review and recovery from errors.

Building something that lets a small team take on work it could not previously manage? Show us the workflow before and after.

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