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title: "Menlo is a Sports Team"
description: "Our approach is super simple: Retain. Build trust. Win together."
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# Menlo is a Pro Sports Team

> "First, you need to learn how to play. You need 2-3 years together to learn how to play with each other." — [Nikola Jokić](https://www.reddit.com/r/NBASpurs/comments/1cdscti/wise_words_from_jokic_first_you_need_to_learn_how/)

Menlo is a sports team, not unlike a NBA team or a NFL team. We focus on putting the best players on the court, focusing on their 1% strengths, and building a team that can win together. 

## Team vs. Family

We learn the best principles from [Netflix Culture Deck](https://www.slideshare.net/slideshow/culture-1798664/1798664):

- We operate like a pro sports team
- There are limited spots on every team — every roster spot counts
- We hire, develop and cut smartly

## Continuity

However, we balance this with our belief in Continuity and Stability:

- Teams with psychological safety take better, long-term risks
- Teams need 2–3 years to truly gel
- Continuity matters; balance change carefully
- Cohesive teams outperform constant reshuffles
- Time builds trust, speed, and better decisions