The obvious mistake is recreating office habits in six SaaS tools. The quieter one is calling a company async while every meaningful decision still requires the right people to be online at the same time.
Common traps to watch:
- recreating office habits across too many tools
- calling work async without publishing response norms
- letting hiring and onboarding remain founder-dependent
References that help correct the drift:
- GitLab async communication guide: handbook.gitlab.com/handbook/company/culture/...
Helpful for defining where async should be the default and why.
- GitLab handbook visuals: handbook.gitlab.com/handbook/company/culture/...
Useful diagrams and checklists for onboarding, collaboration, and documentation norms.
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