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Lessons Learned: What does a startup CTO actually do?

Startup Lessons Learned

So what does CTO mean, besides just "technical founder who really cant manage anyone?" So I initially gravitated to the CTO title, and not VP of Engineering. Massive proprietary databases? Case Study: Continuous deployment makes releases n. I always assumed I wouldnt manage anybody. They might do anything !

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Lessons Learned: The hacker's lament

Startup Lessons Learned

As a last disclaimer, please consult the definition of the word hacker if youre not familiar with the controversies surrounding that term.) Id really prefer he had hired a VP of Engineering, or whoever that can manage me effectively.) I would love to have an effective CTO or VP of Engineering to manage me.