Leadership Insights From Growing 2X in 8 Months

Product-market fit is when the market demands more from you than you can keep up with, indicating that your product meets the needs of the market.

You know you have product-market fit when the market is pulling you forward, and you are struggling to meet demand and keep up with growth.

Working in a company with product-market fit feels chaotic, like being in a blender, as the company rapidly grows and demands constantly increase.

Communication is crucial when growing a team, as it ensures everyone is aligned and working towards the same goals, much like defusing a bomb in a cooperative game.

Leaders should focus on explaining their reasoning in decisions, provide targeted feedback based on team members' experience levels, and encourage growth through mentorship.

Leaders should focus on 'who not how' by delegating tasks to team members who are best suited for them, allowing leaders to handle higher-level strategic decisions.

User stories help focus on outcomes rather than just tasks, guiding the team to deliver work that truly benefits users and achieves desired results.

Writing down decisions and plans helps manage the chaos, allowing team members to keep track of progress and revisit ideas without overloading their memory.

Leaders should use the backlog to store non-critical ideas, allowing them to focus on current priorities while ensuring important ideas resurface when needed.

Flexibility in roadmap planning allows for adjustments as new information emerges, ensuring that long-term goals align with the evolving needs of the company.