

Product vs Engineering: Aligning Teams And Vision
Friday, 09th October 12 PM -1 PM
Discussion Topic: Product vs Engineering: Aligning Teams & Vision
Speaker: Kipkorir Arap Kirui - Senior Product Manager Google
Why This Conversation Matters
In many startups, tension between product and engineering is common. Product teams may push for:
Faster delivery
More features
Customer requests
Growth experiments and
Quick market response
Engineering teams may push for:
Better architecture
Technical quality
Stability
Maintainability
Security and
Realistic delivery timelines
When these teams are not aligned, the result is frustration, blame, poor decisions, rushed work, and products that become harder to improve over time.
This session explores how product and engineering can work together as partners rather than opposing forces.
FOCUS AREAS
Shared Vision
Trade-Offs & Prioritization
Communication Between Teams
Reducing Blame & Building Trust