The article discusses the challenges founders face when deciding to hire their first product manager (PM). It offers practical heuristics from Saumil Mehta, emphasizing when a founder's time is better spent on other aspects of the business rather than on product work. Key factors include the rate of decision-making inputs and the complexity of customer interactions.

AI companies are hiring one-third fewer product managers compared to previous trends. A recent analysis of job postings revealed that product manager positions make up a smaller percentage of openings within those firms. The data was collected from 100 tech-focused companies, excluding major players like Google and Meta.