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Execution Is Culture: Lessons from a Biotech Startup at the Edge of Science and Software
- In the early years of building Ordaos, issues arose due to lack of clarity on the end user and success criteria.
- A cross-functional team built a product without aligning on the actual end user, resulting in a product that didn't meet any real need.
- The Scrum Master applied Agile Methodologies and Scrum to the machine learning team, but it didn't work well for building proteins from scratch with AI.
- Introducing a Kanban board and daily stand-up led to improved teamwork and a shift towards focusing on 'good enough' rather than perfection.
- A workshop focused on thorough planning and debriefing after each mission brought about a company-wide shift towards learning and reflection.
- Building a high-safety, high-trust culture where honesty and learning are encouraged was seen as essential for a serious scientific organization.
- Culture in startups is crucial for how people work, make decisions, and respond to challenges, and it impacts execution directly.
- Execution and culture are intertwined, requiring clear priorities, shared language, and habits to keep a team aligned for effective delivery.
- Scaling execution in science necessitates systems that accommodate uncertainty while fostering shared momentum and delivering meaningful outcomes.
- Building a team that can deliver what is truly essential entails understanding the connection between execution and culture.
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