Scaling Without Killing — Luminous Entrepreneurship examination

Eleven questions. Nine of eleven passes, and you can take it again as often as you like.

How does the module distinguish growth from development?

Growth is expansion; development is deepening Growth concerns people; development concerns products They are two words for increasing revenue Growth is deepening; development is expansion
What does growth without development produce?

Stagnation in size and in quality Resilience against any downturn Bloat: large but not wise Depth: modest but extraordinary
What is the point of the image of a mouse scaled to the size of an elephant?

Larger organisms are always the more successful ones Every organism has an optimal size set by its structure Any organism can grow without limit by adding more of itself Size has no real bearing on an organism's structure
What became of the two Portland bakeries after ten years?

Both closed within months of each other in the same downturn Both thrived, each by taking a very different route to success The one that expanded collapsed; the one that deepened thrived The expanding bakery thrived while the other one stagnated, regardless of context
What does "deepening culture" mean in the module?

Replacing staff with more experienced hires Hiring as many people as possible, quickly Standardising roles so people are interchangeable Developing the people you already have
What is the danger of premature scaling at the Seed stage?

Scaling a prototype before the pattern is found Taking on partnerships before the team is strong Mentoring too many other ventures much too early Stagnating after years of stable operation
What is the main danger for a venture at the Mature Tree stage?

Early expansion Premature scaling Stagnation Excess complexity
Which question does the living-systems founder ask about growth?

How much growth can we metabolise without losing vitality? How many new markets can we enter at the same time? How fast can we grow before our rivals start to notice?, particularly at first How much outside capital can we raise over this year?
Which is an example of growth undermining deepening?

New hires bringing perspectives that strengthen the whole Hiring that outpaces cultural integration Revenue growth funding more resilient infrastructure Expansion that deepens understanding of an existing need
How did Amara respond to a six-month waitlist without scaling out?

She hired more therapists and opened several new locations, though not always She sold the practice to a national chain of clinics She cut her rates so as to clear the waitlist faster She raised rates, trained other therapists and wrote a framework
In the Growth-Depth Calibration, what might it mean if vitality is falling despite growth?

Growth should now be accelerated to restore lost momentum The organism has fully matured and should stop changing The depth inventory has no bearing on the result at all The venture may be growing faster than it can metabolise