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AMA : I Want to Hire, But I Can’t Afford It

Olivier in Lyon asks the million-euro question for bootstrappers : when is it time to stop going solo and bring someone on board?

In this week’s edition of The Journey, we dig into the real answer. No fluff—just straight talk to help founders decide when to scale and when to stay lean. We explore the question through three important lenses : organization, product, and finances.

Whether you’re dreaming of a remote-first solo business or building the foundations of a scalable media company, this post gives you clarity.

Read the full post or listen to the podcast edition here : https://6catalysts.substack.com/p/ama-i-want-to-hire-but-i-cant-afford-it

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