6. Work by Exception Every team that’s working in the Startup Way needs to have someone in company leadership they can call upon, when needed, to resolve the toughest problems they face when interacting with the wider organization. The lack of such a person can be fatal to an internal startup at worst and cause a huge waste of time at best. Without such a sponsor, the team will have to spend precious resources explaining, navigating, and apologizing for their methods to others in the organization.
