► Is it possible to be a hands-on CTO while driving your company’s business strategy?

As companies scale, the CTO's role becomes more complex. In today’s episode, we’re joined by Dawid Adach, a seasoned CTO who has navigated the tough decision many face: Should a CTO stay hands-on with the tech or step back and focus on business strategy? Dawid will unpack the key moments when CTOs need to redefine their roles to support the company's growth.

► Our guest 🌟

Dawid Adach 👉 https://www.linkedin.com/in/dawid-adach/

CTO, tech leader, and startup advisor with a passion for scaling companies and solving technical challenges.

► In today’s episode:

• How the CTO role differs between startups and large organizations.
• When CTOs should shift focus from technical work to business strategy.
• The impact of AI on the CTO role and how it’s changing tech leadership.
• Signs it’s time to delegate coding and focus on growth and scalability.
• Common fears CTOs face when stepping away from the technical side.
• Strategies for balancing technical responsibilities with business leadership.

► Materials mentioned:

• What Got You Here Won't Get You There (Marshall Goldsmith)
• Scaling Up (Verne Harnish)
• Rework (Jason Fried, David Heinemeier Hansson)
• The Hard Thing About Hard Things (Ben Horowitz)