It's not a totally false stereotype in that it happens frequently , and has happened a lot historically, that non-technical people somehow convince technical pe

It's not a totally false stereotype in that it happens frequently , and has happened a lot historically, that non-technical people somehow convince technical people to implement their vision and then take credit for all of it if it takes off, or, conversely, blame the technical people if it doesn't. That said - in these cases, it is partly (or mostly) the fault of coders who display poor business acumen by somehow allowing themselves to be wrangled into something, well below their market value, that isn't theirs, by a charismatic individual. That said as a coder I have respect for actually good business people who may not be technically minded. I have respect for their ability to make business decisions analytically, and to understand how the end-user sees their technology without necessarily knowing how to build it. Steve Jobs is a good example of this. I do not think I could do what he did, no matter what.