CareerCTO
#RI-6abe564e·3 months ago·
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“Growing into a CTO role despite concerns”
What Actually Happened
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"
Advice to Someone Facing This Now
If I could tell you one thing
"Seek mentorship or hire a technical co-founder to alleviate concerns"
Regret Index
8/10
Clear regret.
The downsides outweighed what was gained.
The downsides outweighed what was gained.
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Career Category
6,107
Career decisions logged. Avg regret 5.7/10 across the category.
Same Outcome Band
44%
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