[AgathaTheWitch]

Pretty sensible article. I think political problems in a company become more likely as companies grow and add more people. A dozen close-knit people who trust each other will have less trouble than a 200+ person company with layers of management and numerous colliding ambitions.

If possibly perhaps the best thing is to keep your company small? We don't all have to try to be Facebook. I like to dream about starting a small company that offers a simple product that just does one thing well so that me a handful of others can just run the thing.

[vladimirralev]

Small companies can also be affected very severely. In many 2nd-3rd world countries it's almost guaranteed that small companies and startups will be infested with politics and in fact large corporations are seen as better places to work in terms of politics (and pay actually). Depends on the culture and mindset of the founders.

[AgathaTheWitch]

In 1st world countries too most likely. Small companies bring their own political challenges certainly, and for some people a large company where they can just blend into the noise might be better. I just think I'd have an easier time navigating political issues with a small group where everyone knows each other well.