"Bad: Technical" are basically managers with less than 3 yoe of experience as IC. "Bad: Non technical" are basically micro-managers Finding Good: Technical wi

"Bad: Technical" are basically managers with less than 3 yoe of experience as IC. "Bad: Non technical" are basically micro-managers Finding Good: Technical will always be easier to come by than Good: Non technical, since understanding what you are managing gives you a leg up. Good: Non technical works if you already have a strong team of ICs. It will quickly fall apart if not.