What happens when your lead engineer leaves and takes the product knowledge with them? In this episode, Ashok Sivanand tackles some of the most pressing product and engineering questions straight from the community—including how to prevent panic-inducing knowledge loss, when founders should or shouldn’t vibe code, and how to choose between building full-service or self-serve platforms.

Ashok is joined by producer Doug Branson for a first-ever audience Q&A format that covers real problems from real teams. From unit test-driven documentation to AI-assisted code exploration, this episode gives both quick fixes and long-term strategies for building resilient teams. Plus, learn the Lexus vs Scion framework that product leaders are using to determine their go-to-market path when serving both advanced and beginner users.

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Inside the episode...

• How to prevent engineering burnout and knowledge bottlenecks

• The pros and cons of vibe coding for technical founders

• Using AI tools like Copilot to debug and document

• Choosing between full-service vs self-serve platform tools

• Aligning product strategy with internal team maturity

Mentioned in this episode

• GitHub Copilot

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• Reddit Product Management Community

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