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

6 points by obayesshelton ↗ HN
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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DamonHD
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.

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

ravinizme
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