3
weeks to recruit its 1st Product
- Structuring the Product function and recruiting the First PM
- Stabilizing the platform to support growth
- Supporting the CEO in the strategic choice of a key profile
Stellar and Linc, a targeted collaboration to structure the Product function and secure growth
Matthieu Pozza, CPO in Residence at Stellar, helped Linc CEO Baptiste Le Bihan define the role of First Product Manager, set up a rigorous recruitment process and onboard the new recruit.
Pitch
Linc's mission is to reinvent payroll management for accounting firms and their clients.
The startup is developing a SaaS platform to automate the production of payslips, while simplifying exchanges between accountants, employers and employees. With sales traction exceeding forecasts, Linc is now in the midst of its scale-up phase, backed by leading investors (Headline, Resonance, 80 VCs).
Your growth doesn't rely solely on Marketing and Sales.
A product that doesn't deliver on its promises is doomed to failure, even with the best marketing and sales people:
#1 Commercial growth undermines quality
Critical bugs and support overload threatened customer satisfaction.
Structuring the Product function
Setting up a Product Manager to stabilize short-term delivery
#2 A vague product role and an uncertain roadmap
Without an identified Product Manager, prioritization decisions were left to the CTO and the business partner, resulting in a lack of clarity.
Role definition and comprehensive assessment process
Create a structured assessment framework to compare candidates objectively and select the right profile.
#3 Strategic recruitment without a clear framework
Without an internal product repository, the choice of First PM became complex and risky.
Setting up a structured assessment process
Clear definition of key skills, onboarding and mentoring to secure the position's development.
How Stellar helped Garantme
Tangible results
and an organization ready to support accelerated growth
Stellar 's support enabled Linc to structure its Product function, secure key recruitment and make its platform more reliable, enabling it to absorb double-digit growth without compromising service quality.
- Successful strategic recruitment: arrival of a senior First PM to structure the Product function and clarify prioritization.
- Reliable assessment process: use of grids and case studies to compare candidates objectively.
- Delivery stabilized: launch of a freelance PM in transition to secure the short term and prepare for the arrival of the permanent contract.
- Optimized onboarding: personalized support and mentoring to ensure rapid ramp-up.
- Controlled growth: an organization now capable of scaling serenely with its accounting partners.
Testimonial
"We knew our product was becoming a risk for the company, but we had neither the experience nor the clarity to restructure the team and recruit the right Product profile. Matthieu, with his experience as founder and CPO, immediately challenged us to clarify our needs and objectives. Thanks to his approach, we avoided looking for the 'five-legged sheep', targeted the right candidates and structured an efficient recruitment process. Stellar's peer assessment and benchmarks were decisive."
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