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"Scrappy"

"Scrappy" means accomplishing goals with limited resources through improvisation and a willingness to do whatever it takes.

Say this instead: resourceful

How "Scrappy" shows up at work

Founders love to call their companies scrappy, especially when pitching to investors who respect lean operations. On the team side, it often translates to: we are understaffed and we need you to be fine with that.

Buzzword

We're a scrappy team, so everyone wears a lot of hats around here.

Plain English

We're a resourceful team, so everyone handles a lot of different tasks around here.

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