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Thoughts
Rich Budek
Thoughts on CTO
Thoughts
Rich Budek
Thoughts on CTO - VP Engineering
VP Engineering
VP Engineering is usually entrusted to get things built
ie. implement the vision
CTO is usually tasked to create the vision

The two are similiar. Both have to have a vision.
Something about the future.
Especially useful to have been VP Engineering to have actually built things.
Nothing wrong with a VP of Engineering who has a vision !!!


Thoughts
Technical
Thoughts
Technical

Have to be technically adept

Having designed something similar yourself
Can relate on a technical level w/ tech team
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Big Ideas
Thoughts
Big Ideas

Need to think 5+ years out
I call it "north star navigation"
Ensures no design cycles are wasted
In 5 years all features will be available
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Relate
Thoughts
Relate

Relate to teams
Because of technical competence
Because of ideas
Articulate ideas & involve team in future
- not stagnant
Can keep team fired up about future tech
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Fiduciary
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Fiduciary

Had to have had fiduciary responsibility before
At manager / VP level
Allows you to be effective go between
- technical, management, & investors
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Perspective
Thoughts
Perspective

Have to change perspective
As technical person
- might say "I" as in "I did ... "
As CTO,
- it becomes "we" or "our team" did this
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Thank You