Published inSoftware Developer to CTOData is the difference.At the beginning of my career I worked at a company that had this as its motto, and the truth then was as strong as it is now. If you are…May 8May 8
Published inSoftware Developer to CTOInfrastructure is important. And it’s not black magic.I spent far too many years in my earlier career treating infrastructure, and its management, at arm’s length. Modern DevOps practices have…Apr 26Apr 26
Published inSoftware Developer to CTOGet promoted. Here is how.If your goal is to move into executive management from the starting point of an individual contributor, you have to get promoted. Often…Apr 19Apr 19
Published inSoftware Developer to CTODesign for idempotency and commutativity, and for idempotency.…And not just to impress others with fancy math vocabulary.Apr 16Apr 16
Published inSoftware Developer to CTOEstimating is important. Be good at it.Estimation is a cornerstone skill for technology leaders. Development teams often bristle at the activity of estimation, and for good…Apr 14Apr 14
Published inSoftware Developer to CTOFall in love with your product vision.As a CTO, you will be in a product-influencing position. Your working relationships with your company’s product leader will be one of your…Apr 9Apr 9
Published inSoftware Developer to CTONever ask two questions in an email…Maybe this lesson seems a bit “cheeky,” but it makes the list. Never ask two questions in an email. I still make this mistake, and if I had…Mar 26, 2023Mar 26, 2023
Published inSoftware Developer to CTOBecome a generalist.“But wait, you’re the CTO, isn’t that a specialization?”Dec 17, 2021Dec 17, 2021
Published inSoftware Developer to CTOBecome a good interviewer. Here is what works for me.If you are like 99% of managers, you will stumble through this for years, possibly with no training, and nothing but high expectations that…Nov 13, 2021Nov 13, 2021
Published inSoftware Developer to CTOYour team is your greatest asset. Support them!Once you find yourself no longer being an individual contributor, try to make this your mantra: Teams of smart, motivated people will do…Oct 5, 2021Oct 5, 2021
