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By Lenny Rachitsky · lennysnewsletter.com · @lennysan on X · YouTube · LinkedIn
Chandra Janakiraman, shared with Lenny Rachitsky, presents Strategy Blocks, a step-by-step product strategy framework. It has a 2-year 'small s' strategy built from preparation, sprints, design work, writing, and rollout, plus an open-ended 3/5/10-year 'big S' aspirational strategy. The core argument is that strategy must balance near-term problem-solving with long-term vision.
Subscriber post — summary only01Key takeaways
- Product strategy sits between mission/vision and the roadmap, forcing disciplined choices about scarce resources.
- A good strategy names 3-5 focus pillars, explicit non-goals, and reasoning behind the choices.
- Score problem-derived opportunity areas on impact, certainty, and levers to select strategic pillars.
- Run big-S future exploration with prototypes and learning goals alongside small-s execution work.
- Treat strategy and execution as complementary; start no-regret execution while strategy is developed.
02Frameworks mentioned
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