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Lenny Rachitsky answers a reader moving from a solo startup PM role to a large company, arguing that communication, influence, and data-driven decision-making matter most in that shift. He also notes the shared core of both jobs: building with cross-functional teams, earning buy-in, and solving customer problems.
Subscriber post — summary only01Key takeaways
- Communication is the core PM job at big companies; write, speak, and run meetings with clear goals and action items.
- Influence cross-functional teams without formal authority by fostering culture and observing how effective PMs get things done.
- Lean on clear principles and hard data to make the many daily decisions large organizations demand.
- Startup energy and the fundamentals of building products with cross-functional teams carry over to big companies.
- Experiment-driven decision making and studying how senior leaders reason are practical ways to build the data skill.
02Frameworks mentioned
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