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What are the key stages of Blitzscaling and how can they be effectively implemented in a startup?

Blitzscaling involves several key stages: Family, Tribe, Village, City, and Nation. In the Family and Tribe stages, the focus is on defining the company's mission and establishing a culture that values being a responsible part of a larger society. At the Village stage, it's crucial to address any issues that would be difficult to fix at a larger scale. Once the company reaches the City or Nation stage, it must take on the responsibilities of an incumbent, which means addressing any issues that were previously put off. Implementing these stages effectively requires careful planning, a clear vision, and the ability to adapt and address issues as they arise.

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At the Family and Tribe stages, responsible blitzscaling means clearly defining the company's mission and laying the foundation for a culture that values being a responsible part of a larger society. At the Village level it is time to ask, what things, if you don't fix them now, will be functionally impossible to fix at scale. Once you get to the City or Nation stage, it is time to take on the responsibilities of an incumbent—which means everything you put off earlier must now be fixed.

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