Hiring

Many founders think a CTO is just a CTO. I do not think that is true. I have seen many startups look for the wrong kind of technical leader. Usually this happens because the founder knows they need technical leadership, but they do not clearly understand what kind of technical leadership their company actually needs right now. That difference matters. If you are a non-technical founder, maybe you raised some money, maybe you have an idea, and now you are looking for someone to lead the technical side of the company. It is natural to say, “We need a CTO.” ...

Every month, another big tech company announces layoffs. And every time, the same keyword shows up in the headlines: AI. But the real reason is much simpler than that. The Pattern Nobody Questions If you follow tech news, you notice the same story on repeat. Every layoff announcement is tied to AI. “AI is replacing jobs.” “AI made these roles redundant.” The narrative is always the same. Recently, Block – founded by Jack Dorsey, also the co-founder and former CEO of Twitter – was one of those companies. Same story, same keyword. ...