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To overcome the obstacle of lack of product/market fit, a company needs to ensure that it has discovered a nonobvious market opportunity where it has a unique advantage or approach. This involves understanding the market needs, customer pain points, and how the product can address these. It may require iterations and pivots based on customer feedback and market response.
For operational scalability, the company needs to have robust infrastructure that can handle rapid growth. This includes scalable servers, efficient processes, and a capable team. The company should be prepared to handle a surge in users or customers without compromising on the quality of service. It's also important to anticipate potential growth and plan for it in advance.
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In addition to the four growth factors, there are two obstacles that can limit the company's growth. The first is a lack of product/market fit; have you really discovered a nonobvious market opportunity where you have a unique advantage or approach? The second is operational scalability. For example, Friendster was the first online social network that grew to millions of users within months; but its servers couldn't handle the volume and it was soon over-taken by MySpace (which in turn lost out to Facebook). Tesla Motors' growth has been held back by infrastructure limitations.
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