There is no universal playbook for fast growth-which has been more apparent than ever during this unprecedented past year. Besides a great idea, a stellar team, and a healthy sprinkle of luck, every founder needs strategic measures to reach the heights of the Inc. 5000. And even once your revenue has begun to skyrocket, the hard work is far from over; learning what it will take to maintain that success, now and in the future, is immensely difficult. We asked dozens of current and former members of the Inc. 5000 for the key moves that have helped them pull it off-and the hazards they’ve managed to avoid along the way.
GEORGE AZIH
Founder and CEO
LeaseQuery
“Deciding to hire 50 sales development representatives was the move that put our company on the path to fast growth. At the time, there were only seven people in the company, so it was a daring and scary decision.”
