37 | Navigating Hyper-Growth: Insights on Scaling from 10 to 160 - Dan Wang @ Iterative Health

In this episode, Gareth Webb sits down with Dan Wang - VP, Finance & Operations at Iterative Health. Tune in for insights on challenges faced when scaling rapidly, talent acquisition strategies, and advice for aspiring leaders. 1:53 Dan’s background and growth at Iterative Health 5:13 The 3 key benefits you get from business school and how that can impact your career 7:53 Business school downsides 9:03 Insights into the product and tech behind Iterative Health 11:27 How business needs and employee skill set needs change when businesses grow headcount 12:38 Executive level changes at below and above 80 employees 14:28 Everyone’s a generalist - when should this change and the need for higher levels/managers come up? 17:23 Three lessons learned as Iterative went through rapid growth 21:28 Why a chief of staff should be considered in your business as early as Series A 25:08 What tools and frameworks are used in MBA education 27:53 What have you done well to attract top-tier senior talent? 30:15 What do you do when you decide networks don’t cut it and you need to go outside help? 32:23 When should you decide to build out an internal TA team? 33:23 How to build out successful onboarding when you 3X headcount 34:43 How junior do you typically hire and how does that change as the company grows 37:23 Making hybrid work models meaningful for in-person interactions 43:38 Advice to ICs aspiring to get to VP 47:23 Recommended resources for continuous learning Listen to the Breakout Podcast: Apple|Spotify Let us know what else you’d like to hear & see covered: [email protected] Connect with Gareth - https://www.linkedin.com/in/gareth-webb-outscout/  Connect with Dan - https://www.linkedin.com/in/danwang11/ See how OutScout can help you smash your hiring goals - https://www.outscout.io/