{"id":1478,"date":"2022-12-12T14:40:30","date_gmt":"2022-12-12T13:40:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/techleap-design.nl\/techleap\/?p=1478"},"modified":"2023-12-21T15:17:08","modified_gmt":"2023-12-21T14:17:08","slug":"scaling-in-tech-why-thinking-big-is-the-only-way-forward","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/techleap.nl\/blog\/scaling-in-tech-why-thinking-big-is-the-only-way-forward\/","title":{"rendered":"Scaling in tech: Why thinking BIG is the only way forward"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-lkcgd8fl-9ed45aed6c88a87bfe3ef6d3c2f9e554\">\n.avia-section.av-lkcgd8fl-9ed45aed6c88a87bfe3ef6d3c2f9e554{\nbackground-color:#ffffff;\nbackground-image:unset;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='header-blog'  class='avia-section av-lkcgd8fl-9ed45aed6c88a87bfe3ef6d3c2f9e554 alternate_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_section  avia-builder-el-first  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class=\"av-post-metadata-content av-post-metadata-modified\"><span class=\"av-post-metadata-modified-date\" >December 21, 2023<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-lkcefi62-8d244cdb182e72c46ba2df50b32d47f9\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-lkcefi62-8d244cdb182e72c46ba2df50b32d47f9{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-lkcefi62-8d244cdb182e72c46ba2df50b32d47f9 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-lkcefi62-8d244cdb182e72c46ba2df50b32d47f9 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-lkcefi62-8d244cdb182e72c46ba2df50b32d47f9 av-special-heading-h1 blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-3  el_after_av_post_metadata  avia-builder-el-last '><h1 class='av-special-heading-tag'  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Scaling in tech: Why thinking BIG is the only way forward<\/h1><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p><\/div><div class='av-flex-placeholder'><\/div><div  class='flex_column av-6k2db-7cad7babb1d6822dc12540cfec84ef27 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-4  el_after_av_one_half  avia-builder-el-last  flex_column_table_cell av-equal-height-column av-align-middle  '     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-llnh9t4h-d27724492d95f4ddc7d640a0de8f474c\">\n.avia-image-container.av-llnh9t4h-d27724492d95f4ddc7d640a0de8f474c img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-llnh9t4h-d27724492d95f4ddc7d640a0de8f474c .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-llnh9t4h-d27724492d95f4ddc7d640a0de8f474c av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-5  avia-builder-el-no-sibling '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div 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Autoclose: 1 -->\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/main><!-- close content main element --><\/div><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-16dbm6-6b01a510df0f88cc051799fa6264e1c8\">\n.avia-section.av-16dbm6-6b01a510df0f88cc051799fa6264e1c8{\nbackground-color:#ffffff;\nbackground-image:unset;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='content-blog'  class='avia-section av-16dbm6-6b01a510df0f88cc051799fa6264e1c8 alternate_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-6  el_after_av_section  el_before_av_section  avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap fullsize'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-1478'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-r9292-4d6bd49f08aac9ef140b91595a57af84 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h4 class=\"opening-text\">Successfully scaling a business in any industry requires huge ambition and ideas that set you apart from your competitors. This sentiment is amplified significantly when it comes to scaling a tech business, where thinking big is crucial if you are to break through the noise of a vastly saturated sector. To discuss the importance of big thinking, along with the common challenges facing tech founders, we called on the priceless expertise of Frank Slootman, CEO of Snowflake, and Jitse Groen, founder and CEO of Takeaway.com\u2014two pivotal figures in the Dutch tech ecosystem.<\/h4>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-myvbq-f7fdfd67ba7b7695d058113cb46f8d3d\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-myvbq-f7fdfd67ba7b7695d058113cb46f8d3d{\nheight:50px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-myvbq-f7fdfd67ba7b7695d058113cb46f8d3d hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-8  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_sidebar '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div  class='avia-builder-widget-area clearfix  avia-builder-el-9  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_hr '><div id=\"avia_auto_toc-2\" class=\"widget clearfix avia-widget-container avia_auto_toc avia_no_block_preview\"><div class=\"avia-preview-headline\">techleap Table of Contents<\/div><div class=\"avia-preview-info\">Title: <\/div><div class=\"avia-preview-in-front\">Table can only be rendered in frontend.<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-2vztdi-809fd211363c5b42960aeed406bec2a7\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-2vztdi-809fd211363c5b42960aeed406bec2a7{\nheight:50px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-2vztdi-809fd211363c5b42960aeed406bec2a7 hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-10  el_after_av_sidebar  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-llexpp93-d21ed1503d267de88c84d79f340baa41 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><div class=\"modular-text section\" data-section=\"What problem were you trying to solve with Bynder?\">\n<div class=\"c\">\n<div class=\"modular-text section\" data-section=\"How did you experience the process of finding the ultimate pizza recipe that you could scale for Magioni?\">\n<div class=\"c\">\n<div class=\"modular-text section\" data-section=\"Looking back, what was the first MVP of a VanMoof bike and how did you know you have a product-market fit?\">\n<div class=\"c\">\n<div class=\"modular-text section\" data-section=\"It seems like you have developed different functionalities before you could actually go to market. Is that true? \">\n<div class=\"c\">\n<div class=\"modular-text section\" data-section=\"&#091;00:01:13&#093; Constantijn: What is the edgiest thing that happened in BUX? \">\n<div class=\"c\">\n<div class=\"modular-text section\" data-section=\"Where is deeptech happening?\">\n<h3 class=\"c\">Focus. Focus. Focus.<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"modular-text section\" data-section=\"What\u2019s next for us?\">\n<div class=\"c\">\n<div class=\"modular-text section\" data-section=\"\">\n<div class=\"c\">\n<div>\n<p>Having a clear vision and understanding of what you want to achieve, along with a defined path of how to do so, is vital. Set ambitious but realistic benchmarks in your plan that you can review at three, six and twelve months, each of which build towards your overarching strategy.<\/p>\n<p>Developing this focus and clarity will help you avoid distractions from outside noise, something which there will be much of during scaling periods. A lot of your daily work won\u2019t actually be on the business\u2019 current period, rather preparing for future scenarios\u2014this means you need that detailed map of where you want to be in the long-term.<\/p>\n<p>This isn\u2019t to say adjustments can\u2019t be made within your main strategy. If the last few years have taught us anything, it\u2019s that agility and the ability to pivot are almost certainly going to be needed.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"modular-text section\" data-section=\"Have you ever considered taking your product to a market that was more ready for you?\">\n<div class=\"c\">\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<article class=\"article-wide modular-push section\" data-section=\"Marleen Vogelaar - founder and CEO @Ziel &amp; co-founder @Shapeways\">\n<div class=\"c\">\n<div class=\"text\">\n<div class=\"big\"><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<div class=\"modular-text section\" data-section=\"Key highlights\">\n<div class=\"c\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n<div  class='flex_column av-sep14-736e48fca796de834bfb308bddcb5b97 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-12  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock  first flex_column_div  column-top-margin'     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-llf78tgy-9ce3e7c38933312c00e64a0ff105b1a2\">\n.avia-image-container.av-llf78tgy-9ce3e7c38933312c00e64a0ff105b1a2 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-llf78tgy-9ce3e7c38933312c00e64a0ff105b1a2 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-llf78tgy-9ce3e7c38933312c00e64a0ff105b1a2 av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-13  avia-builder-el-no-sibling '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-1483 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-1483 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/techleap.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/10\/Techleap-bold-community-kick-off-2022-the-audience-watch-speakers-on-stage.webp\" alt='Techleap bold community kick off 2022 the audience watch speakers on stage' title='Techleap bold community kick off 2022 the audience watch speakers on stage'  height=\"1067\" width=\"1600\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techleap.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/10\/Techleap-bold-community-kick-off-2022-the-audience-watch-speakers-on-stage.webp 1600w, https:\/\/techleap.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/10\/Techleap-bold-community-kick-off-2022-the-audience-watch-speakers-on-stage-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/techleap.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/10\/Techleap-bold-community-kick-off-2022-the-audience-watch-speakers-on-stage-1030x687.webp 1030w, https:\/\/techleap.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/10\/Techleap-bold-community-kick-off-2022-the-audience-watch-speakers-on-stage-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/techleap.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/10\/Techleap-bold-community-kick-off-2022-the-audience-watch-speakers-on-stage-1020x680.webp 1020w, https:\/\/techleap.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/10\/Techleap-bold-community-kick-off-2022-the-audience-watch-speakers-on-stage-1500x1000.webp 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><section  class='av_textblock_section av-3q1ck6-784e912240700eea6b0183ae0fdfd358 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><div class=\"modular-text section\" data-section=\"What problem were you trying to solve with Bynder?\">\n<div class=\"c\">\n<div class=\"modular-text section\" data-section=\"How did you experience the process of finding the ultimate pizza recipe that you could scale for Magioni?\">\n<div class=\"c\">\n<div class=\"modular-text section\" data-section=\"Looking back, what was the first MVP of a VanMoof bike and how did you know you have a product-market fit?\">\n<div class=\"c\">\n<div class=\"modular-text section\" data-section=\"It seems like you have developed different functionalities before you could actually go to market. Is that true? \">\n<div class=\"c\">\n<div class=\"modular-text section\" data-section=\"&#091;00:01:13&#093; Constantijn: What is the edgiest thing that happened in BUX? \">\n<div class=\"c\">\n<div class=\"modular-text section\" data-section=\"Where is deeptech happening?\">\n<h3 class=\"c\">Founding a business is easy. Building it is the challenge.<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"modular-text section\" data-section=\"What\u2019s next for us?\">\n<div class=\"c\">\n<div class=\"modular-text section\" data-section=\"\">\n<div class=\"c\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"modular-text section\" data-section=\"An engineering campus\">\n<div class=\"c\">\n<p>Without a doubt, there will be times when things become incredibly frustrating. Tough choices are inevitable and while it might be difficult, you should always tackle issues head-on before they develop into something bigger.<\/p>\n<p>Full growth mode is rarely straightforward or comfortable, so you have to be fully invested and honest with yourself if you\u2019re to truly understand what is needed to drive the business forward. As a founder, it\u2019s easy to become attached to an idea despite evidence suggesting it isn\u2019t necessarily going to work. It\u2019s your responsibility to do what is best for the business, even if that means swallowing your pride\u2014it\u2019s in these instances when surrounding yourself with a strong team, and breeding a culture that encourages debate and collaboration between peers, proves invaluable,<\/p>\n<p>Equally, though, the creative process is one of the most rewarding parts of running a company, and ultimately is something to enjoy. Excitement comes from innovating and creating, an attitude any tech founder should be instilling from the top down.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"modular-text section\" data-section=\"Have you ever considered taking your product to a market that was more ready for you?\">\n<div class=\"c\">\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<article class=\"article-wide modular-push section\" data-section=\"Marleen Vogelaar - founder and CEO @Ziel &amp; co-founder @Shapeways\">\n<div class=\"c\">\n<div class=\"text\">\n<div class=\"big\"><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<div class=\"modular-text section\" data-section=\"Key highlights\">\n<div class=\"c\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n<div  class='flex_column av-7g5x2-459717962dd643a5fb496bc776937f38 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-15  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock  first flex_column_div  column-top-margin'     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-ln8vnoox-1b437d66c63ad76105285c1f21497ea3\">\n.avia-image-container.av-ln8vnoox-1b437d66c63ad76105285c1f21497ea3 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-ln8vnoox-1b437d66c63ad76105285c1f21497ea3 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-ln8vnoox-1b437d66c63ad76105285c1f21497ea3 av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-16  avia-builder-el-no-sibling '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-1482 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-1482 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/techleap.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/10\/Picnics-Jitse-Groen-as-a-speaker-at-the-launch-of-techleaps-founder-community.webp\" alt='Picnic&#039;s Jitse Groen as a speaker at the launch of techleap&#039;s founder community.webp' title='Picnic&#039;s Jitse Groen as a speaker at the launch of techleap&#039;s founder community'  height=\"1070\" width=\"1600\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techleap.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/10\/Picnics-Jitse-Groen-as-a-speaker-at-the-launch-of-techleaps-founder-community.webp 1600w, https:\/\/techleap.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/10\/Picnics-Jitse-Groen-as-a-speaker-at-the-launch-of-techleaps-founder-community-300x201.webp 300w, https:\/\/techleap.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/10\/Picnics-Jitse-Groen-as-a-speaker-at-the-launch-of-techleaps-founder-community-1030x689.webp 1030w, https:\/\/techleap.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/10\/Picnics-Jitse-Groen-as-a-speaker-at-the-launch-of-techleaps-founder-community-768x514.webp 768w, https:\/\/techleap.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/10\/Picnics-Jitse-Groen-as-a-speaker-at-the-launch-of-techleaps-founder-community-1020x682.webp 1020w, https:\/\/techleap.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/10\/Picnics-Jitse-Groen-as-a-speaker-at-the-launch-of-techleaps-founder-community-1500x1003.webp 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><section  class='av_textblock_section av-llxv81wo-5c85a5ed774b4e0dbf0b4a2d8336a450 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><div class=\"modular-text section\" data-section=\"What problem were you trying to solve with Bynder?\">\n<div class=\"c\">\n<div class=\"modular-text section\" data-section=\"How did you experience the process of finding the ultimate pizza recipe that you could scale for Magioni?\">\n<div class=\"c\">\n<div class=\"modular-text section\" data-section=\"Looking back, what was the first MVP of a VanMoof bike and how did you know you have a product-market fit?\">\n<div class=\"c\">\n<div class=\"modular-text section\" data-section=\"It seems like you have developed different functionalities before you could actually go to market. Is that true? \">\n<div class=\"c\">\n<div class=\"modular-text section\" data-section=\"&#091;00:01:13&#093; Constantijn: What is the edgiest thing that happened in BUX? \">\n<div class=\"c\">\n<div class=\"modular-text section\" data-section=\"Where is deeptech happening?\">\n<h3>Not all founders are CEOs<\/h3>\n<p>This is a common hurdle that many tech startups encounter as they transition from founding to scaling stage. Founders rightfully have an endless affinity with the business they\u2019ve started, and naturally often have a desire to remain as CEO and lead throughout the journey.<\/p>\n<p>This means it can be difficult to remove personal feelings and make the tough decisions necessary to protect the long-term health of the business. The founder and CEO mindsets are vastly different\u2014you need to detach yourself and genuinely assess whether you are, in fact, the right person for that position. There are, of course, plenty of founders who do go on to become immensely successful CEOs, the transformation just requires a sizable pivot that might feel unnatural to many.<\/p>\n<p>Scaling any tech company is arguably the biggest rollercoaster of any sector, and at a time when stakeholders expect a clear-cut route to a return on their investment, there is enormous pressure to prove exactly how, and when your ideas will deliver. However, parallel to that pressure are these tremendous highs that come from building something, often from almost nothing. Among all of the unpredictability, one thing is for certain\u2014that as a founder of any scaling tech business, thinking big, thinking huge, is indispensable.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"modular-text section\" data-section=\"Have you ever considered taking your product to a market that was more ready for you?\">\n<div class=\"c\">\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<article class=\"article-wide modular-push section\" data-section=\"Marleen Vogelaar - founder and CEO @Ziel &amp; co-founder @Shapeways\">\n<div class=\"c\">\n<div class=\"text\">\n<div class=\"big\"><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<div class=\"modular-text section\" data-section=\"Key highlights\">\n<div class=\"c\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" 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