Dec 13, 2024
Scaling with a Head of Product
Trust between a founder and their first Head of Product defines whether a startup scales or stalls.
Founders often start as the Head of Product, driving vision, roadmaps and hiring. But as a company grows, splitting attention across fundraising, culture, operations and strategy leaves product leadership exposed. Bringing in a Head of Product isn’t just inevitable—it’s essential. The challenge is doing it without breaking the momentum or diluting the founder’s vision.
Alignment is the foundation. A great Head of Product doesn’t just execute—they embody and challenge the founder’s instincts, building scalable systems around them.
Founders often start as the Head of Product, driving vision, roadmaps and hiring. But as a company grows, splitting attention across fundraising, culture, operations and strategy leaves product leadership exposed. Bringing in a Head of Product isn’t just inevitable—it’s essential. The challenge is doing it without breaking the momentum or diluting the founder’s vision.
Alignment is the foundation. A great Head of Product doesn’t just execute—they embody and challenge the founder’s instincts, building scalable systems around them.
About Max Antonov
I’m Max - father of two, Product Director and Product Coach.
I write about leadership, product management and whatever else is on my mind.
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