# No More Truly Small Software Teams: Complexity Now Requires Broad Skills

The article argues that modern software development demands expertise across security, DevOps, compliance, and more, so even tiny teams must function like larger organizations. This shifts expectations for startups and small firms around hiring and resource planning.

**Importance:** 3/5

## Sources

### Technology
- [Hacker News](https://jacob.gold/posts/theres-no-such-thing-as-a-small-software-team/) — Fri, 21 Aug 2026 00:28:37 +0000