The Balancing Act
👨🏫 As a solo technical founder, I’m learning the balancing act between solving every interesting engineering problem and prioritizing what matters to customers.
👨💻 Initially, building a product from 0 to 1 is enjoyable because you have full freedom to make architectural decisions and improve the code. Prioritization matters, but changing priorities isn’t a big deal because you don’t have users yet.
👥 Once you have an MVP and a few users, prioritization becomes crucial. You might be tempted to refactor or improve a piece of code that’s already working, but it’s essential to focus on things that matter to customers.
⚖ In a bigger company, there are processes, advice from senior leaders, and learnings from previous experiences to help make these decisions. But as a solo founder you are on your own. It comes down to trade-offs between engineering craftsmanship and delivering customer value
🤹♂️ Juggling between the engineering and product manager roles is hard for me. It’s a challenge, but it’s also an opportunity to grow and learn.
❓ If you have any specific frameworks or tools that have worked well for you, share in the comments below!
