CTOStartup to Growth
Yan Pritzker @skwp @reverbdotcom
4 yearsAlexa #500Top Gear Destination100+ Employees30 Engineers
What does a CTO do?How did I get hereHow my role has changedAdvice and questions
What is a CTO?
Understand theWHY of the Business
Understand theHOW of Engineering
Seeing The Matrix
My First Computer
OpenQubit
Startups
Planypus
0. Get The Job
Know what you wantPresent experience confidentlyTake a chance
1. Build The Product
Make product decisions - cut aggressivelyLaunch without a billing systemEstablish engineering cultureLean/MVPGet to know your customersHack hack hack
2. Grow the Team
Establish architectural patternsMentor the teamFeel less effective tackling big projectsHire hire hireGet help in managing
3. Glue the Team
Help others tackle big problemsPoke your nose inJump start projects - API/lessonsIdentify and elevate talent and expertsEncourage docs & knowledge sharingManage spend, prepare for scaleFind time to hack
AdviceTo my former self
Be prepared to redefine your job every 6-12 mos
Recognize when you are or are not effective, and don’t be a hero
Step outside your comfort zone
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