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Have you ever wanted more control over the direction of your company?
When is it time to rethink your role?
Some issues might be set by management or a C-level team, which you have little say in.
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And there are all kinds of reasons to pursue it, and different ways to get into the role.
Or you might be actively searching for that big C-level role.
CTO you’re able to be.
Take a page from other developers who have done the same thing.
Eventually, youll need to focus on orchestrating these three together.
Become both the visionary who sees the big picture and the catalyst who makes things happen.
Sometimes it was mentoring.
One thought-provoking case for me was a CTO who was effectively head of product.
This flexibility and breadth of responsibility means that you better broaden your toolkit to look beyond software and programming.
Find a community
venture to internet can be vague and intimidating advice.
It might conjure memories of awkward conversations or forced friendliness.
If youre not much for events, extend your energy online.
LinkedIn is an obvious avenue for professional engagement.
Make your page an active one that people will recognize.
Investigate Reddit, Twitter and even Discord, where there are also fun and engaging communities.
I was faced with a choice: the technical route or the people route.
You could start simply by talking to your colleagues and asking if they need help.
Schools, to some extent, under emphasise that.
Similarly, being a CTO is really about helping others to grow.
Sometimes becoming CTO might mean that, from day one, youre no longercoding.
Other times it happens slowly, over time.
Many CTOs make an effort to keep coding as part of their life.
Plus, I enjoy doing this aspect of work.
Early in my career, I realised that technology exists only to serve business needs.
As a developer seeking to move into a C-level position, this is worth reflecting on.
Would you be ready to spend more time in meetings than at your machine?
More time imagining than building?
Its fine if the answer is yes, definitely!
; its also okay to say yikes, no thanks!
Higher doesnt always have to mean better.
have a go at enjoy the journey as much as you do the outcome.
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