How and why we built our startup around small teams

PostHog's approach to scaling through small, autonomous engineering teams reveals how to maintain startup-like agility while growing. The article details their 'one-pizza team' philosophy with 2-6 person teams that run their own sprints, make production decisions, and have clear missions aligned with company goals. Engineering leaders will learn practical strategies for organizing teams around products/functions, implementing quarterly goal-setting with executive feedback, and hiring self-motivated individuals who thrive in autonomous environments. The piece addresses common challenges like feature overlap and ownership boundaries while emphasizing speed and innovation over perfect integration.