Categories: Startup

By Carlos Diaz, Founder of Talento

When you hear “Agile,” most think of dev teams. But if you’re running a startup, Agile should be the rhythm of your business. It’s how you experiment, learn, and adapt quickly.

The Lean Startup approach gives us build, measure and learn cycles. Agile gives us the cadence to run them. Want to test a new feature, market, or channel? Do it in sprints. Want to keep everyone aligned while moving fast? Run retros with your leadership team. The beauty of Agile is in its inspect and adapt heartbeat.

Combine that with Team Topologies and you get real agility. Instead of bloated org charts, you get fast flowing teams with clear boundaries and shared purpose. You’re not just building software; you’re building an ecosystem that can evolve as quickly as your market.

One of the most effective things we ever did at an early stage startup was applying Agile principles to hiring. We iterated on our job descriptions, ran retros after interviews, and continuously improved our onboarding process. The result? A stronger, more adaptable team that could ship fast and stay aligned.