@GergelyOrosz: From a friend who joined a fast-growth, later-stage startup: "I was wondering why no one is doing PRDs here. Then I rea…
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A tweet shares an anecdote about a fast-growth startup where young product managers lack the attention span to read PRDs, reflecting on changing product management practices.
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From a friend who joined a fast-growth, later-stage startup:
“I was wondering why no one is doing PRDs here. Then I realized that the Head of Product and most PMs are 25-year-olds who don’t have the attention span to read even a 1-page doc.
You lose them after 3 bullet points.“
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