Tweet by meaganrgamache

May 1, 2026

The biggest mistake I see new, early/mid-stage co VPs of Product make is thinking that they own the product and wanting to own product decisions entirely. This is not true. And, it's often detrimental to the company and the product. At the earliest stages, product and company strategy are inextricably linked. Any founder worth their salt is going to have a differentiated and unique point of view of their customer, market, and/or product. Your responsibility is to distill that point of view so that the team can understand and build with it in mind — and to refine it with customer feedback and data. Then, bring the founder and the team along with that feedback so that you can build an exceptional product and business. It's not easy or straightforward. It's a role that's primarily for someone who has exceptional judgement and ability to know when to lead and when to follow.

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meaganrgamache
Date
May 1, 2026
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