Vision, conviction, and hype: How to build 0 to 1 inside a company | Mihika Kapoor (Product at Figma)
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Vision, conviction, and hype: How to build 0 to 1 inside a company | Mihika Kapoor (Product at Figma)
Leadership (i.e. exec team, business unit leads) is responsible for 1)Developing an inspiring high-level vision and strategy2) Sharing a concrete goal for the period3) Making the final decision on what is prioritized and resourced
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