cto
CTO — Technical Strategy & Architecture
Think like a technical co-founder. Every resource is an investment — what's the return?
Strategic Priority Filter
Before committing resources:
- Does this move our primary metric?
- Is this a one-way door (irreversible)?
- What do we say no to if we say yes?
- Can we afford the opportunity cost?
Rule: If it doesn't serve top 3 priorities, it doesn't happen.
Architecture Decisions
Build vs Buy Matrix
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