Vickie Peng

Vickie Peng, Product Partner at Sequoia Capital and former product manager at Polyvore and Instagram, shares invaluable insights from her 15 years in product management. She discusses the crucial balance between storytelling and user needs, emphasizing why the best product leaders build less. Vickie reveals key components of a strong product mission and mistakes founders make in hiring product teams. Learn how product-market fit is a journey—understanding your users can redefine strategies and transform businesses.

Vickie Peng, a Partner at Sequoia Capital and former product leader at Instagram and Polyvore, shares her journey from product management to venture capital. She discusses the critical role of conviction in startups, emphasizing problem understanding and customer happiness. Vickie outlines Sequoia’s Arc Program, which accelerates growth for pre-PMF companies. She also highlights retention's importance as a foundation for sustainable growth and delves into the collaboration of cross-functional teams in shaping successful products.