Everything we do has a client-deliverable, otherwise known as a "shipyard". Instead of whiteboarding, theorizing, or more, take action and show it through proof of a live deliverable, so we can get feedback and test.  Show Our Slack channel, the #shipyard, is pinging multiple times a day, from operators, engineers, and design alike.

We operate on hackathon speed: high velocity, launch when uncomfortable, and try new things. Fun Fact Our founding team's been to 140+ hackathons. We've led CalHacks, the world's largest collegiate hackathon and embody a hacker's mentality at work. We also host a company hackathon every quarter.

We solve problems by first putting sunlight on the issue. If we see something falling behind, we'll build a dashboard or Slack channel so it's visible to everyone. Learn More Read more about "Genchi Genbutsu", or 'Go and See' in Japanese, inspired by the Founder of Toyota here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genchi_Genbutsu

Schlep is really boring, annoying problems that everyone overlooks, but is critical for UX. Solving schlep at SellScale is fun! Learn More Read more schlep from this essay by Paul Graham, Founder of Y Combinator: https://paulgraham.com/schlep.html

A unit of A players beats an army of B players. At SellScale, we push limits of what one person can do, double down on internal talent, and hold a high performance bar. Learn More Instagram had only 13 employees when sold for $1bn: https://www.businessinsider.com/instagram-employees-and-investors-2012-4

Before engineering anything, we do it manually to understand tech & processes from first principles. Learn More This concept is from the book, “The Wonderful Wizard of Oz”. In it, characters meet a giant head that appears to be a powerful wizard, only to learn that it’s an ordinary man pulling levers behind a screen.