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How Reid Hiatt Built Tactic and Navigated the Challenges of Scaling a Startup During COVID

Gregg Scoresby Season 3 Episode 1

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In this episode of the PHX Founder Podcast, Gregg Scoresby sits down with Reid Hiatt founder of Tactic, to talk about what it takes to build and scale a startup.

Reid shares the story behind Tactic and how the company helps organizations manage hybrid work, office space, and team coordination in a modern workplace. The conversation explores the realities of startup growth, navigating enterprise sales, and the lessons learned while building a company from the ground up.

If you're a founder, operator, or entrepreneur interested in the journey of building a startup and selling to larger organizations, this episode offers practical insights from someone who has done it firsthand.

You'll learn:

  • How Reid started and built Tactic
  • The challenges of scaling a startup
  • Lessons from navigating enterprise sales
  • What founders should know about building modern workplace tools
  • Insights on growth, leadership, and startup resilience

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Connect with Reid:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/reidhiatt/

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