Dev Interrupted The art of letting go as a manager | Transcend’s Minh Nguyen
Aug 12, 2025
Minh Nguyen, VP of Engineering at Transcend, shares her transformative journey from hands-on coding to impactful leadership. She discusses the difficult transition from an 'I'll do it myself' mindset, highlighting the importance of delegation and clear communication. Minh delves into building resilient engineering cultures and reveals how Transcend structures teams around customer problems rather than tech stacks. With insights on navigating growth challenges, her candid lessons offer a valuable perspective for current and aspiring leaders.
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Writing Code Is Rarely The Bottleneck
- Jen Riggins argues that coding rarely creates the real bottleneck in product delivery.
- She urges teams to apply AI to boring, repetitive tasks like receipts and documentation.
Align Teams With Strategy Documents
- Min Nguyen uses strategy docs to create shared vocabulary and clarity.
- She credits her philosophy background for making open-ended problems tangible.
Break The "I'll Do It Myself" Habit
- Min Nguyen admits her hardest habit was the "I'll do it myself" mentality.
- She warns it traps leaders at startups with deep context and blocks scaling.
