Ask HN: CTOs; what does your typical day/week consist of?

Posted by obayesshelton on Wednesday April 26, 2017 @06:08AM
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Hi All

I'm curious to hear if you're a CTO what your typical day/week looks like.

Thanks in advance

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Re:Ask HN: CTOs; what does your typical day/week consist of? by DamonHD on Wednesday April 26, 2017 @06:21AM (#14201881)

As a combination CEO/CTO at the moment, rather less tech and rather more strategising than one might imagine.

Previous founder/CTO role not enough outward-facing strategising, SWOT, etc, and maybe a bit too much time in the codebase.

My current mantra is that the 'T' part is much less than half the job from a dev standpoint; it's slotting that together with all the other considerations that is key.

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Re:Ask HN: CTOs; what does your typical day/week consist of? by obayesshelton on Wednesday April 26, 2017 @06:53AM (#14202010)

when you talk about "strategizing" are talking about finding and conceptualising new technologies or looking at your competitors?

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Re:Ask HN: CTOs; what does your typical day/week consist of? by DamonHD on Wednesday April 26, 2017 @07:24AM (#14202116)

Both, and cost reduction techniques, and channels to market, etc.

In other words, setting the parameters of the space in which we then get to apply the 'T' part!

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Re:Ask HN: CTOs; what does your typical day/week consist of? by ravinizme on Thursday April 27, 2017 @02:10AM (#14209540)

1. Making sure the "team" have all the context it needs and everyone are aligned with the business goals. (Daily/Weekly/Standup)

2. 1on1

3. Making future plans

4. Meeting with your "users"

5. Push the team to be productive and cutting edge.

6. Find at least half a day to hack/code/make/develop on your own

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