Cinco de Mayo isn’t Mexico’s Independence Day — it marks the Battle of Puebla, when a small, under-resourced Mexican force defeated the much larger French army in 1862. It was unexpected. Improbable. And it holds a powerful lesson for CEOs of tech scaleups.

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The Hidden Power of Focused Force

At Puebla, the Mexican army didn’t scatter their attention across multiple battlefronts. They didn’t wait for more troops or better timing. They focused. They concentrated their limited resources on one winnable battle — and won.

When you’re scaling a tech company, the temptation to expand in every direction is strong:

• New products
• New markets
• New growth hacks

But that scattershot approach often leads to diluted impact and missed opportunities.

The Smartest Move? Win One Battle First.

The lesson from Cinco de Mayo is clear: Don’t try to win everywhere at once. Win somewhere. First.

Focus your team’s energy where your product already has traction. Concentrate sales efforts on your most winnable ICP segment. Double down on the channel that’s already working before chasing a dozen others.

Momentum builds from mastery — not from multitasking.

So today, ask yourself:
Where should you narrow your focus to amplify your company’s impact?

Because in the world of tech scaleups, focused force beats scattered effort every time.

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