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How many years of experience does one need to be an engineering manager in the tech industry? #engineeringmanager #management #techlead #leadership #cto #techleadership
There are always edge cases, but generally speaking, it takes about 5 - 7 years for a software developer to become an engineering manager.
Once they become an engineering manager, it then takes about 2 - 3 years before they become effective in their roles.
Once they become an engineering manager, it then takes about 2 - 3 years before they become effective in their roles.
The first year is usually about learning on the job as being an engineering manager is a completely different role to being a software developer.
What are the requirements for becoming a chief technology officer (CTO)? Can anyone join any company as CTO? #startup #scale #chieftechnologyofficer #cto #founder #techleadership #careerintech
You can read the role and responsibilities of a CTO here: levelup.gitconnected.com/how-to-become-…
You can read the role and responsibilities of a CTO here: levelup.gitconnected.com/how-to-become-…
If you’re keen to become a CTO as soon as possible by applying for job openings, you might like to think about becoming a startup CTO.
Let me share with you Pros and Cons of being a CTO at a startup based on my personal experience:
Let me share with you Pros and Cons of being a CTO at a startup based on my personal experience:
Pros
Less barrier to entry
Coding is still part of day-to-day responsibilities (also a Cons)
Wear multiple hats, and be a part of decision making across many disciplines
Fast pace of change
Less barrier to entry
Coding is still part of day-to-day responsibilities (also a Cons)
Wear multiple hats, and be a part of decision making across many disciplines
Fast pace of change
If you have unlimited free talent, how would you design your organisation for your tech startup? #startup #scale #chieftechnologyofficer #cto #founder #techleadership #productmanagement
Whether I’ve got unlimited free talent or not, I’d first think about roadmap / goals before designing my org for a tech startup.
Before you say a roadmap is too low-level details, hear me out. The roadmap is the magic that transforms vision to action.
Ask yourself, what kind of work will need to be done in the next six months to eighteen months for the organization.
Ask yourself, what kind of work will need to be done in the next six months to eighteen months for the organization.
