Why Product Managers Struggle in Startups

Mar 29, 4:00 – 5:30 PM (UTC)

Ilorin

Exploring the unique challenges product managers face in startups, from limited resources to shifting priorities, and strategies to navigate them successfully.

Virtual event
Fireside ChatPanel Discussion

About this event

Product managers play a crucial role in driving product vision, strategy, and execution, yet many struggle to thrive in the fast-paced and uncertain environment of startups. Unlike established companies with structured teams and defined processes, startups often operate with limited resources, shifting priorities, and high expectations for rapid growth.

This event brings together startup founders, business owners, and entrepreneurs to explore the key challenges product managers face in startups, from balancing stakeholder expectations to managing product-market fit, limited budgets, and scaling challenges. We will discuss practical strategies to overcome these obstacles, optimize product management processes, and build resilient, high-performing teams.

Join us for an insightful session packed with expert discussions, real-world experiences, and actionable takeaways to help you navigate the complexities of product management in a startup environment.

Check out what happened

Speaker

  • Aminat Fowoke Balogun

    Technical Product Manager

Organizers

  • Abdulaziz Akanbi

    Startup Grind

    Chapter director

  • Mariam Hassan

    Startup grind

    Program Manager

  • Samuel Opatola

    Startup Grind Ilorin

    Team Member

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Google Cloud

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