Simone Basso on the Hey CTO Portugal Podcast

Our CTPO Simone Basso was invited by the Hey CTO Portugal Podcast to share his professional history and his mindset on some of the key responsibilities and hardships that a CTO has on his day-to-day. Giving some great examples of the challenges he encountered and is facing at Indie Campers.

Timestamps:

• 0:45 — Tell us more about yourself and what have you been doing lately
• 6:30 — Moved to Portugal and get to know Indie Campers
• 8:40 — What drives you to find the next company that you would like to work for?
• 11:30 — What was the main driver behind your movements to different countries?
• 16:15 — How was the transition from an individual contributor to a management role?
• 17:50 — What are the differences between a leader and a manager?
• 20:17 — Do you see yourself working for a big enterprise company, or do you keep preferring startups?
• 23:11 — What are the challenges and lessons learned of growing a team?
• 29:30 — What are the challenges of wearing 2 different hats, responsible for engineering and product?
• 33:20 — Tips for people with ambition to become a CTO?
• 36:05 — Personal and fun final questions