Summary: Marcin Czech, an experienced engineering manager, joined Roots, a mindfulness app, to help build a unique product that addresses digital well-being. The team focused on careful experimentation and design, avoiding rushed development and over-hiring. As they grow, Marcin emphasizes the importance of assessing his role and empowering team members to take on more responsibilities.
Hire perfectly: it’s an overused cliche, but highly independent people can save you so many headaches! They own their own learning, are well-organized, and take full ownership.
With the right team, a lot of the usual remote management issues like tracking and organizing tasks just don’t exist. (View Highlight)