Business Quote by Mark Cuban
“If you have managers reporting to managers in a startup, you will fail. Once you get beyond startup, if you have managers reporting to managers, you will create politics.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: Business advice, 2015
Hierarchical layers create politics and hinder startup agility
In simple terms: Flat structures prevent power struggles in early companies
Keep org chart flat
Themes
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Type
When to use this quote
- entrepreneurship
- team building
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- When is a manager‑to‑manager layer justified?
- How can startups maintain agility as they grow?