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Weekly Founder Product Reviews
Revolut's system where founders (CEO Nik and CTO Vlad) hold weekly product reviews with every team. Product owners present directly to the founders, showing what the team achieved in the last week and receiving steering. Founders review 100% of screens that have been shipped — this is the last line of quality control.
Where it comes from
Dmitry Zlokazov on Lenny's Podcast (highlights/zlokazov-revolut-pms): “Company is very flat... We still have our founders Nik and Vlad very hands-on, going down to details for every product and every part of the business.” [~18:51-19:05]
How it works
- Every week, each product team presents to the CEO and CTO
- The PO shows what increment the team achieved in the last week
- Founders provide steering — “super valuable” guidance from people who understand the product deeply
- Founders review 100% of screens shipped — everything visible in the app goes through this review
- Multiple “eyeballs” scrutinize every flow, thinking through edge cases and nuances
- This is not micromanagement — it's the “last line of control” ensuring value is shipped thoughtfully
- It also serves as an accountability mechanism: when you're challenged, you can show all the logic behind your decisions
The most successful consumer products have founders who are deeply involved in the experience and review everything. This is a consistent theme across companies that build incredible products.