The Adoption Friction Map
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Issue 18 companion · Founder-Speed AI Breaks Company-Speed Work
The Adoption Friction Map
Your afternoon prototype was fast because it had no handoffs. A company is almost nothing but handoffs. Take one workflow, name every drag on it, then remove them in order. A prototype is a spark; an operating model is wiring, and wiring is slower on purpose.
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