Today hundreds, sometimes thousands, of people might develop a piece of software. This has led to two things, Saarinen says: a focus on process over product, and removing engineers from positions of influence. “I think people get too focused on the different frameworks and processes,” he says, “and you start to forget, what are you actually doing?

Each person serves on a team that is brought together for a specific project, then disbanded until they’re required again. This requires no micromanaging, as these business owners are skilled at the service that’s required of them, so full autonomy,