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Lenny's Podcast Cast

05/02/25

@ Lenny's Podcast

Empower teams to build roadmaps using the strategy document as a key reference, which encourages participation and dialogue during team road shows.

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The operator’s guide to product strategy

@ Lenny's Podcast

The operator’s guide to product strategy

05/02/25

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LP

Lenny's Podcast Cast

05/02/25

@ Lenny's Podcast

During the document writing step, the product leader should synthesize user insights, competitive analysis, and strategic pillars into a coherent strategy document.

LP

Lenny's Podcast Cast

05/02/25

@ Lenny's Podcast

This approach fosters alignment within the team and leadership, produces better strategic framing due to diverse inputs, and results in a defensible output based on transparent selection criteria.

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Jason Citron

11/25/24

@ 20VC with Harry Stebbings

The most effective way to drive and implement strategy is to ensure that the team is aligned on the core mission and values, rather than just following a rigid plan.

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Glenn Kelman

06/16/17

@ Y Combinator

Using documents instead of slides for board meetings encourages deeper thinking and allows for a more thorough exploration of issues.

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Lenny's Podcast Cast

05/02/25

@ Lenny's Podcast

To address the challenge of justifying strategy work, product leaders should plan ahead, break down steps for stakeholders, and contextualize the time investment against long-term benefits.

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Brian Chesky

12/01/15

@ Greylock

In a startup, you often don't have a detailed plan or strategy; your roadmap might only extend to the next two weeks, and you need to create roadmaps as you grow to guide your team effectively.

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Lenny's Podcast Cast

05/02/25

@ Lenny's Podcast

Strategy blocks is particularly beneficial for product leaders and chief product officers seeking a comprehensive strategy architecture that balances action and aspiration.

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Glenn Kelman

06/16/17

@ Y Combinator

After board meetings, sharing documents with the entire company promotes transparency and can surface differing perspectives on company issues.

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Lenny's Podcast Cast

05/02/25

@ Lenny's Podcast

To roll out and operationalize the strategy, first review it one-on-one with key gatekeepers to ensure their support, then conduct a group review with all stakeholders for alignment.