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I became CTO quite young and I was running around doing technical stuff when my colleague pointed out that was not what I should be doing. I was co-founder of t
by tluyben2 10y ago
I became CTO quite young and I was running around doing technical stuff when my colleague pointed out that was not what I should be doing. I was co-founder of the company, so after I read what I should be doing (which is more like what you say), I appointed my right hand as CTO and I became head of our small R&D dep. That was excellent. Now i'm CTO again; older and wiser and I fit the role now, however, when we grow more that might change. I really do want to keep coding for fun and business.
- agibsonccc 10y agoCTO roles at companies vary. Some end up doing "technical stuff" as well as business. How large was your team that this was a problem?
- tluyben2 10y ago300something. I was too involved in the projects themselves (which is what I like(d)).
- madaxe_again 10y agoYeah, my colleagues just found entertainment in watching me lose my wits (they're both stoics, very good at business but not big on the giving a damn scale, and I do worry about long term course in my absence, and think they may go steady-state from here in), and after I took some time out because I was on the brink of recklessness, suggested I leave the business. So I did. I'm pretty sure it's the right call for all concerned.