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    Why is the transition from IC Engineer to Manager so tricky (and how to get it right)? — Marcel Weekes, VP of Product Engineering at Figma

    Why is the transition from IC Engineer to Manager so tricky (and how to get it right)? — Marcel Weekes, VP of Product Engineering at Figma

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    Why is the transition from IC Engineer to Manager so tricky (and how to get it right)? — Marcel Weekes, VP of Product Engineering at Figma

    FromIn Depth

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    Length:
    60 minutes
    Released:
    May 25, 2023
    Format:
    Podcast episode

    Description

    Our guest today is Marcel Weekes, VP of Product Engineering at Figma and former VP of Engineering at Slack.

    In today’s conversation, he unpacks why most startups get it wrong when they uplevel someone from IC engineer to eng manager and unfurls what stellar engineering management looks like at high-growth companies, including:


    Setting appropriate expectations and goals 

    Turbocharging the team’s effectiveness 

    Delivering high-impact feedback

    Going from a peer to a manager

    What leaders risk when they drag their heels on managing out low-performers


    You can email us questions directly at review@firstround.com or follow us on Twitter @firstround and @brettberson.  
    Released:
    May 25, 2023
    Format:
    Podcast episode

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    Welcome to In Depth, a new podcast from First Round Review that’s dedicated to surfacing the tactical advice founders and startup leaders need to grow their teams, their companies and themselves. Hosted by Brett Berson, a partner at First Round, In Depth will cover a lot of ground and a wide range of topics, from hiring executives and becoming a better manager, to the importance of storytelling inside of your organization. But every interview will hit the level of tactical depth where the very best advice is found. We hope you’ll join us. Subscribe to “In Depth” now and learn more at firstround.com