The VP of something should be more or less the best at that thing in the organization. The VPs in each area should theoretically be considerably better than the

The VP of something should be more or less the best at that thing in the organization. The VPs in each area should theoretically be considerably better than the CEO is at that area. Specifically, at leading that area, which usually comes from deep functional experience in that area as a specialist. The career path of IC, founder, player-coach CEO, investor is one thing, but the alternative is specialist skills in a function (ie. marketing coordinator, manager, director and finally VP).