What operating cadence and rituals should an early team have?
Keep it lean: a short weekly written update, clear owners for every project, and one focused planning rhythm (weekly or bi-weekly) is enough at first, resist importing heavy corporate process. Let cadence follow the work, adding ceremony only when a real problem demands it. The goal is momentum and clarity, not a calendar full of standups.
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