In the early days of a startup, everyone is on one team; they’re all part of the same tight-knit family.
Until the headcount reaches 15-25 – especially if they all share an office – it’s hard for any employees to be misaligned for too long.<p>Fast forward to when the organization grows to hundreds of people, or even thousands. Then the execs start making choices about how to organize; considerations like efficiency, career paths, dependencies all come into play.... more here <a href="http://www.mikebz.com/2015/01/cross-functional-teams.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.mikebz.com/2015/01/cross-functional-teams.html</a>