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In the case I mention, the lead founder was CTO of a multi-B company for over a decade (indeed, had been a key player in helping build it to that level) - he is
by grellas 17y ago
In the case I mention, the lead founder was CTO of a multi-B company for over a decade (indeed, had been a key player in helping build it to that level) - he is technically savvy but just not doing that aspect of the work (at least at the detail level) in this company as he drives it. I don't think it is an issue of devaluing technical people (at least in honest situations) but just a matter of weighing relative contributions for a particular venture. Technical is not always foremost in what distinguishes a particular business model for success.
- hga 17y ago"Technical is not always foremost in what distinguishes a particular business model for success." Indeed, and if you're a disciple of Clayton The Innovator's Dilemma Christensen the technology itself often isn't what's so innovative as the use to which you put it. But it still has to work ^_^. At least in this case we can have serious confidence that the once and future CTO will make sure it does.