[patch45]

This really hit home for me. I was recently looking for a job so these ideas are fresh on my mind.

What I have been trying to figure out, is it better to work for a company that has a good product strategy, or an other wise good company without a product strategy? At the time, my thoughts were to find a company that needs a product minded developer. A company that has everything else figured out but product.

[codingdave]

A solid product with a sketchy tech team will result in a solid company that needs some internal work to truly take off.

A solid tech company without a product is just some devs congratulating themselves on how smart they all are while they pour money out.

[natrius]

A company that hasn't prioritized product strategy isn't going to suddenly start prioritizing it once you get there. You are more likely to be ignored.

Go somewhere that does product well, especially if you're early in your career.

[DavidChouinard]

There definitely exists organizations lead by smart non-product people who recognize their shortcoming and are enthralled to support it.