The path to becoming a tech leader at a fast-growing startup is multifaceted, so you have to be hands-on from the onset: from coding your product to raising and developing a team. As a CTO, you have your work laid out for you. How do you handle it all and become the CTO of your…
Play PodcastThere's always some hierarchy in every organization, no matter how flat they try to keep things flat. The farther away people are from the center point, the harder it is to keep them glued. Skip levels are a way to keep people connected to the vision. What is it, and how does it work? Listen…
Play PodcastThe Chief Data Officer role is relatively new but has quickly evolved from governance and data capabilities to thinking about the business, specific use cases, and the projects that will deliver those use cases. However, the biggest issue for a CDO, especially in a big company, is every one of your business consumers has a…
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A native of South Africa, Etienne graduated from Stellenbosch University before starting his technology career. He served as a 3-time CTO before launching 7CTOs in 2013.
Etienne is also the Founder of the New Technical Fund, a non-profit vehicle by that supports initiatives focused on expanding technical innovation for the greater good.