Open Source Startup

Unit 2: The Components of a Startup Company

Key Takeaways

What are the different roles within a startup business?
At what stage does each role need to be filled?
What are the key responsibilities of each team?

Readings

Hello, Startup

Chapter 3: Product Design
Chapter 4: Data and Distribution

High Growth Handbook

Chapter 5: Organizational Structure and Hypergrowth
Chapter 6: Marketing and PR
Chapter 7: Product Management

What Every Engineer Should Know About Starting a High-Tech Business Venture

Chapter 14: Product Development
Chapter 15: Marketing Efforts
Chapter 16: Sales Organizations
Chapter 17: Operational Matters of the Business

Inspired: How to Create Tech Products Customers Love

Chapter 9: Principles of Strong Product Teams
Chapter 10: The Product Manager
Chapter 11: The Product Designer
Chapter 12: The Engineers
Chapter 13: Product Marketing Managers
Chapter 14: The Supporting Roles
Chapter 16: The Role of Leadership
Chapter 17: The Head of Product Role
Chapter 18: The Head of Technology Role
Chapter 19: The Delivery Manager Role
Chapter 20: Principles of Structuring Product Teams

Deliverables

Create an org chart of the typical early startup roles with a timeline of when they typically join the business
Identify which teams will need to scale early on
Identify any additional roles not covered that may need to be filled early in the life of the business