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Lessons Learned: What does a startup CTO actually do?

Startup Lessons Learned

So I initially gravitated to the CTO title, and not VP of Engineering. By delegating and training, we create a corps of leaders who could step in to provide CTO-like services on demand. I want to add one last idea, even though I recognize it is controversial, bordering on the boundary between the CTO and VP Engineering.

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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.) As the company grows, hes the go-to person for almost everything technical, and so hes very much in demand. I would love to have an effective CTO or VP of Engineering to manage me.