It is the 151st day of war, and leading a company is not getting easier.
Daily we face hard choices. The choices that make my stomach ache. Because whatever you choose does not make it better. Sometimes, it does not even make things less bad.
Daily we face hard choices. The choices that make my stomach ache. Because whatever you choose does not make it better. Sometimes, it does not even make things less bad.
1/Do I leave Ukraine or stay.
Every person in Ukraine, volunteering or serving, brings the victory closer.
But someone has to support the economy. If I canโt run the company well, the team of 63 and 100โs of engineers lose their income and don't pay taxes to support UA.
Every person in Ukraine, volunteering or serving, brings the victory closer.
But someone has to support the economy. If I canโt run the company well, the team of 63 and 100โs of engineers lose their income and don't pay taxes to support UA.
2/ Keep hiring in Ukraine or elsewhere.
We are proud to have an all-Ukrainian team - and we want to keep hiring here.
On the other hand, this decision can slow us down with constant shelling, hiding in shelters, and potential full mobilization.
We are proud to have an all-Ukrainian team - and we want to keep hiring here.
On the other hand, this decision can slow us down with constant shelling, hiding in shelters, and potential full mobilization.
3/ Keep hiring men or not.
As a founder, Iโm responsible to keep the jobs of people we hire. By hiring more men, Iโm risking the future of the team that can one day lose its capacity with men being mobilized to the frontlines.
But tbh excluding anyone feels disgusting.
As a founder, Iโm responsible to keep the jobs of people we hire. By hiring more men, Iโm risking the future of the team that can one day lose its capacity with men being mobilized to the frontlines.
But tbh excluding anyone feels disgusting.
4/ Replace mobilized or keep their jobs
Weโre fully supporting employees while theyโre protecting our country and keeping their jobs.
But because those roles are not in place, it hurts the growth, and most importantly it hurts the whole team.
Weโre fully supporting employees while theyโre protecting our country and keeping their jobs.
But because those roles are not in place, it hurts the growth, and most importantly it hurts the whole team.
5/ Give profits to support the country or save
The world is in the middle of crisis. We were always capital efficient. Now, on the verge of worldwide recession, itโs time to be even more careful with spending.
On the other hand, the victory requires funding and it cannot wait.
The world is in the middle of crisis. We were always capital efficient. Now, on the verge of worldwide recession, itโs time to be even more careful with spending.
On the other hand, the victory requires funding and it cannot wait.
6/ Whom to donate to
Even though we give out all the profits, there is much more demand and we have to decide what is the most productive use of those funds.
But when people reach out and you have to say no, it breaks my heart.
Even though we give out all the profits, there is much more demand and we have to decide what is the most productive use of those funds.
But when people reach out and you have to say no, it breaks my heart.
7/ To fire underperforming team members or not
Underperforming employees do not only screw up their job, they influence the results of others and send the wrong signal to the rest of the team.
On the other hand, there is very low chance they would get a job in this environment.
Underperforming employees do not only screw up their job, they influence the results of others and send the wrong signal to the rest of the team.
On the other hand, there is very low chance they would get a job in this environment.
Sure, it sucks. but we'll get through it stronger than ever.
Follow @volodarik to watch us grow the company to $100m / year amid wartime. I share everything along the way.
Follow @volodarik to watch us grow the company to $100m / year amid wartime. I share everything along the way.
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