Scale or Stall
Mustapha Obeid
Senior Director, IT Strategy, Infrastructure Modernization, Cloud Operations, Cybersecurity
Just finished Masters of Scale by Reid Hoffman (co-founder of LinkedIn), and here’s the big takeaway:
The biggest companies don’t wait for certainty. They scale by accepting chaos, making bold bets, and adapting really fast.
“There’s no perfect moment to grow—only the moment you decide.”
Airbnb launched with fake listings. ?? Facebook expanded before figuring out monetization. ??? And Netflix bet on streaming long before it was profitable. ???
Their secret? Winners move first, learn fast, and “fix the plane while flying.”
If you’re waiting for the perfect plan, you’re already behind. Scaling isn’t about figuring it all out in advance. It’s about having the guts to start.
The book is a great read for anyone looking to scale up their operations. ???