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As a counter example - I was at a startup where all the CEO did was sales. Everything worked really great. I think the key here is is the culture pathological
by fsloth 5y ago
As a counter example - I was at a startup where all the CEO did was sales. Everything worked really great.
I think the key here is is the culture pathological or not - not the specific role of the CEO. CEO can have good enough understanding of tech to do their job well even thought they are not elbows deep in it themselves.
- jjoonathan 5y agoCulture is important, but I think direction might be even more key. If "sales" means "I spent 3 years talking to every customer in a particular industry, became keenly aware of a vacant niche, and now am looking to do something about it" I reckon it would be a very good thing. If "sales" means "I saw that the crypto market is booming and want to get in on the easy money," it's not going to go well.
- fsloth 5y agoYes, very descriptive - the 'good sales CEO' was very much per your positive example.