1. Scaling a product organization
unSEXY conference

2. Org Structure
Founder (design+bd) Founder (iOS)

3. Org Structure
Founder (design+bd) Founder (iOS)
Android1 Backend1
BD

4. Org Structure
PM iOS1
Android1 Backend1
Android2 Backend2
iOS2
BD
Design

5. Org Structure
PM iOS1
Android1 Backend1
A2
I2
BD
Web1
A3 B2 B3
I3
W2
W3
D2
D1

6. Org Structure
PM iOS1
Android1 Backend1
A2
I2
BD
Web1
A3 B3 B4
I3
W2
W3
D2
D1
BD2 CM
B2 B5

7. Org Structure
F2 iOS1
Android1 Backend1
A2
I2
BD2
Web1
A3 B3 B4
I3
W2
W3
D2
D1
BD1 CM
B2 B5
F1

8. Org Structure
F2
(Core)
iOS1
Android1
Backend1
A2
I2
BD2
Web1
A3
B3 B4
I3
W2
W3
D2
D1
BD1 CMB2 B5
Content
Lead
S2
S1 S3
Sales Lead
F1
(HR, Mktg)
D3

9. Org Structure Lessons
Stay Nimble
Regularly evaluate efficiency; esp when new hires join
Push power to edges
Allows you to have less or no managers
Transparency
Clear flow of information and decision making

10. Communication
Post-it your tasks

11. Communication
Digital tasks

12. Communication
Quarter plan, 2-week sprints

13. Communication

14. Communication Lessons
Minimum viable process
Objective goal of moving fast with clarity
Importance of planning
“Good plan, violently executed now, is better than a perfect
plan next week”
Space/time for decompress every week
I like, I wish, I wonder

15. Thank you
Akshay Kothari
@akothari
/akothari1