How and why we built our startup around small teams

Small teams at PostHog, typically composed of 2-6 people, allow the company to scale while retaining the speed and culture of an early-stage startup. These teams are autonomous and responsible for their own missions, projects, and performance. Each team runs retrospectives and sprints independently, and team leads, who focus on product rather than management, drive their operations. The structure emphasizes minimal management layers, strong ownership, and flexibility, although it requires careful hiring to maintain effectiveness.