Karri Saarinen
@karrisarinenceo of @linear | previously: design at @airbnb , @coinbase . yc alumn (s12). 🇫🇮
@linear hit 5 years this month. Starting 2024 with: - Team: 50 (100% remote in 16 countries) - Linear runs product org for tens of thousands of companies, from startups to public companies - 66% of Forbes top 50 AI companies use Linear - $52M raised in total, still profitable,…
Update: @linear is 4 years this week. Entering 2023 with: - Team: 30 people - Linear runs product for several thousands of startups & enterprises - Profitable since 2021 - Negative lifetime burn (cash in bank is now higher than total raised over Seed+Series A)
Build something good, not mvps
More and more, I have lost conviction that “minimum viable products” make sense for product development. It makes no sense to release a product with the core flow and then dismiss its viability after the aggregate data says people aren’t using it. Instead, founders should have…
People underestimate the impact of "getting the details right". Design details are small, but they compound. If Jira is death by a thousand papercuts, then Linear is resurrection by a thousand quality of life improvements. We actually measured the difference and it turns out…
Why and how product teams switch to Linear: 4.5x Increase in active users 2x Increase in reported issues 2x Faster issue closing times linear.app/switch
We have pretty simple PRD guidelines — Start with the highest level and get more granular. Start with the widest audience, and get narrower. Start with the stuff that's least likely to change, end with the stuff that's more likely to change as you discover and build. Basic…
Scale AI, $14B company recently migrated to @linear — improving their bug resolution time by 52% "The product sells itself [...] The only conversations we had were about getting enough seats to give people access."
"Our switch to Linear was really fueled by one thing: velocity." — @Scale_AI Here is how they made the switch: linear.app/blog/why-and-h…
Linear is the tool of choice for 10,000+ companies, from ambitious startups to major enterprises, including Fortune 20 companies. We put together this guide to help you to make the switch to @linear If you’re under an annual contract with another tool, we'll bridge the gap
Why and how product teams switch to Linear: 4.5x Increase in active users 2x Increase in reported issues 2x Faster issue closing times linear.app/switch
Initially skeptical ("my reaction was lukewarm at best") about a move to @linear, Tito's Head of Product found that it helped their team work smarter—they got better at prioritizing tasks, seeing their real progress, and getting important features shipped. blog.tito.io/posts/switchin…
I think it’s fine as a founder to meet investors when you aren’t fundraising, but one piece of advice I got that helped me a lot when I was running Lattice: if you’re truly not fundraising, don't talk about your numbers. I would open up the meeting saying something like “hey…
I used to work with @eeismann and always admired his passion for craftsmanship and high-quality experiences. My main takeaways: ▀ There’s a real shift today toward making enterprise tools as high-quality as possible, creating fantastic work environments for employees. ▀ The…
Chat w/ @Mkclements about building @linear For me companies are like design problems: you have context, constraints & goals unique to you. Then you look for a solution that has a good fit Directly applying what others have done doesn’t work that well youtube.com/watch?v=d0Yq2f…
We've been using @linear for ~3 weeks. Amazing how much everyone enjoys the product as the source-of-truth if it works in a fast/snappy way. We currently keep all PRDs, org-wide updates, and development tasks in the same place. It's such a fucking breath of fresh air...
Just did a rough calculation and by the time my kids are 12, working from my home studio instead of commuting will have effectively given us an entire *YEAR* of extra time with them. Mostly long mornings and time immediately after work/school (which are the best times).
One of the best things about remote work is getting to see my 2yo son throughout the day and play with him as soon as I’m done. Working at the office or commuting would take some of that away. There’s always more work, but they’re only this young once.
Recent work: the @Linear Conversations on Quality series website. My two favorite details: `plus-lighter` to blend text with a dynamic background, and a fully custom video player. linear.app/quality/07
I really enjoyed this conversation with @zoewellner from Linear. We talked about design, quality, and how to get the best out of people who speak a different language than you. Thanks @linear @thenanyu @karrisaarinen @jorilallo for having me.
CONVERSATIONS ON QUALITY (E08) Kevin Twohy (@kevintwohy), Founder & Principal at Twohy Design Works, shares how feedback and iteration shapes the final product.
Something I’m really proud of is the longevity we have with our @linear customers. For example, @tryramp is currently in their fifth year as a Linear customer. Once companies switch to Linear, we rarely see them leave. And we don’t want them to—we want to grow with them.
It was fun to do this one with @HarryStebbings
Of all the portfolio companies in 20VC fund 1, I get more intro requests for Linear than all the others combined. @karrisaarinen has built an exceptional capital efficient business with sustainable growth at a time when most others drank Kool Aid on zero interest rates. 💰 Why…
Fellow is one of my favorite kitchen appliance companies. In a market where many products are nearly indistinguishable, it’s hard to find products that are both high-quality and enjoyable to use and look at. I own several of their pieces and have always appreciated their work.…
When the customer love for @linear is so strong, it shines through their pumpkins. 🎃 Credit: Frances & the amazing folks at @motherduck
Got some comments on LinkedIn (yes, I’m sadly on LinkedIn) after posting Chesky’s thoughts about founder mode being essentially micromanagement, and whether I would work for a founder like that: I myself worked for Chesky for over 4 years and worked on several projects he was…
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