@GergelyOrosz: One reason so many CTOs / VPEs / Head of Engineering folks are having such a hard time + burning out is "founder mode" …
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Gergely Orosz highlights that 'founder mode' at many startups is causing CTOs, VPEs, and Heads of Engineering to struggle and burn out, as it clashes with how engineering leaders have traditionally led orgs.
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One reason so many CTOs / VPEs / Head of Engineering folks are having such a hard time + burning out is “founder mode” is in at many startups.
This mode does not mix with engineering leaders used to leading orgs at startups and Big Tech 2010-2025. From @paulg : https://t.co/mWMlOnrUiN
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