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“Growing into a CTO role despite concerns”

I'm struggling to make architectural decisions and hiring engineers as a non-technical CTO

What I wish I knew
"Technical expertise is crucial for a CTO"
If I could tell you one thing
"Seek mentorship or hire a technical co-founder to alleviate concerns"
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8/10
Clear regret.
The downsides outweighed what was gained.
SettledMixedSevere

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