In principle they are the same but there are some major differences
StartupLarge Company DurationShorter: Most startups don’t know if they will be alive in 6 months let alone what they will be building. The focus is generally on the short-term.Longer: Planning is sometimes focused years in the future (not to say they always get it right)
Frequency of UpdatesFrequent: Startups are focused on shipping, testing, validating, and shipping again. This drives more frequent change to reach product market fit.
Infrequent: Large companies tend to have more established user bases and, as a result, have less volatility in their roadmap.
GoalsShort-Term Focus: The focus is on validating their business idea and shipping a viable product.
Long-Term Focus: Roadmaps are typically more nuanced and have different strategic elements at play.
DependenciesFew: The product and the team are typically smaller allowing teams to be more nimble and step on each other’s toes less.
Many: A large company typically has entire teams dedicated to specific functional areas and also tend to have legacy products and integration to consider.