Have you ever noticed how different CTOs seem to have completely different jobs? Some are deep in the code, making rapid-fire decisions about architecture…

Finding yourself frustrated with endless requirement documents that still lead to misunderstandings? You're not alone.

Building scalable SaaS platforms requires more than just efficient engineering teams. Recently on Product Driven, I had a conversation with Jerel, our…

Technical leadership is a journey of constant evolution. Recently, I sat down with Adam Horner, a renowned CTO coach who has worked with hundreds of…

In 2018, I faced a familiar challenge that many technical leaders encounter - Amazon and Microsoft had recruited away my best developers, and another key…

Software engineers often operate in their own world, heads down writing code, while executives are focused on business metrics and market opportunities.

Building and maintaining a high-performing development team requires more than just hiring great talent. One of the most crucial aspects is having a…

As a CTO who has spent decades in the trenches, I've seen countless "revolutionary" tools promise to transform how we build software. Today, AI coding…

As a CTO and startup founder for over 20 years, I've experienced firsthand how technical leadership evolves as organizations grow.

Building global software teams is more complex than just finding talented developers - it's about understanding and embracing cultural differences.

Building great software is about solving complex technical problems, but scaling a successful software company requires solving an even more complex…

Building great software products is a lot like being a doctor. Your customers come to you with symptoms, but they rarely tell you the underlying condition.

Let me share a brutal truth I've learned after decades of building software products: Your users don't care about your clever features if they have to…

One of the most challenging aspects of building software products is learning when to say no. I've had countless conversations with developers and product…

If a development team ships a new product feature and no one tells the customers about it, did it really ship?

2025 is the year CTOs must evolve or risk becoming obsolete. I recently spoke with CTO coach Adelina Chalmers about this transformation, and one thing…

One of the hardest challenges in managing software teams is knowing when to step in and when to step back. Recently, I had an interesting conversation…

The push for fully asynchronous development teams is hurting product quality. Don't get me wrong - I hate unnecessary meetings as much as anyone.

I recently spoke with a founder who spent $350,000 on development agencies before realizing her life partner was the CTO she needed all along.

Recently, I spoke with a first-time founder who perfectly illustrated a challenge I see repeatedly: the endless pursuit of perfection preventing product…