Sometimes a lot can be understood from the team and it's current process in terms of where it did, or didn't come from.
Having a team lead that is technical as a product manager can be very helpful as you are outlining. Being able to speak the language of and maintain the respect of both is so valuable in terms of "getting it".
Clearing the way for devs to learn and do with customers and each other is the other key thing I think about a lot.
Startups likely have less politics (hopefully) but the longer they operate as startups politics likely increase, or hides itself better.
When I see startups leaping to hire VP engineering, etc, I can't help but think of my own experiences where having the founders at those seats translating what is being learned from customers directly into the product was so critical.
For existing or larger organizations, I think what you're saying is very true.
Sometimes a lot can be understood from the team and it's current process in terms of where it did, or didn't come from.
Having a team lead that is technical as a product manager can be very helpful as you are outlining. Being able to speak the language of and maintain the respect of both is so valuable in terms of "getting it".
Clearing the way for devs to learn and do with customers and each other is the other key thing I think about a lot.
Startups likely have less politics (hopefully) but the longer they operate as startups politics likely increase, or hides itself better.
When I see startups leaping to hire VP engineering, etc, I can't help but think of my own experiences where having the founders at those seats translating what is being learned from customers directly into the product was so critical.
For existing or larger organizations, I think what you're saying is very true.