How to become a CTO

Becoming a CTO is an in-demand career path. It requires deep expertise in Tech and a strong network to carry you along. Here are some resources to help you on your journey.

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Demand for experts in Tech is growing rapidly. Companies are looking for people with deep expertise in the field of Tech to help them build their products and services.

No wonder that interest in a career in Tech is growing rapidly. Explore the resources below to learn more about how to become a CTO.

Best books to build Tech understanding.

A well-written and thorough book can be an amazing path to build deeper understanding and also act as a handbook as you discover the internet's vast resources.

These are our and our experts top picks to get started building career-relevant skills.

I, Human: AI, Automation, and the Quest to Reclaim What Makes Us Unique

For readers of Sapiens and Homo Deus and viewers of The Social Dilemma, psychologist Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic tackles one of the biggest questions facing our species: Will we use artificial intelligence to improve the way we work and live, or will we allow it to alienate us? ...

The Age of Surveillance Capitalism

The Age of Surveillance Capitalism: The Fight for a Human Future at the New Frontier of Power is a 2018 non-fiction book by Shoshana Zuboff which looks at the development of digital companies like Google ...

More Than a Glitch: Confronting Race, Gender, and Ability Bias in Tech

When technology reinforces inequality, it’s not just a glitch—it’s a signal that we need to redesign our systems to create a more equitable world.The word “glitch” implies an incidental error, as easy to patch up as it is to identify. ...

The Inevitable

The Inevitable is a 2016 nonfiction book by Kevin Kelly that forecasts the twelve technological forces that will shape the next thirty years.

Elon Musk

Elon Musk is an authorized biography of American business magnate and SpaceX/Tesla CEO Elon Musk. The book was written by Walter Isaacson, a former executive at CNN, TIME and the Aspen Institute who had previously written best-selling biographies of Benjamin Franklin, Albert Einstein, Steve Jobs and Leonardo da Vinci.

Bad Blood: Secrets and Lies in a Silicon Valley Startup

Bad Blood: Secrets and Lies in a Silicon Valley Startup is a nonfiction book by journalist John Carreyrou, released May 21, 2018. It covers the rise and fall of Theranos, the multibillion-dollar biotech startup headed by Elizabeth Holmes.

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Are you ready to take your engineering leadership to the next level? As a Google engineering leader who helped shape sustainable travel features used by millions, I'm passionate about developing technical leaders who create meaningful impact. Who I Work With: * Engineering managers leading rapidly scaling teams * Senior ICs …

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I have worked at Microsoft, Chan Zuckerberg Technology (formed & came out of Meta/Facebook, and has the same founder), Skype, and academic institutions Stanford & Berkeley. I built teams and products in the consumer and enterprise tech, managing data science and ML science teams and leaders to enable data-driven product …

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Hi, I'm Matheus. As an introvert who has navigated the complexities of leadership authenticity and imposter syndrome, I understand the unique challenges these bring. I'm here to help you overcome them and more. As a seasoned executive, I offer support in building and leading high-performance teams, enhancing strategies, making critical …

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I am Adrian, and I am here to offer mentorings to become a better tech leader or technical founder. As a certified instructor (AEVO, IHK), State Certified Engineer, and tech leader with 25 years of experience, I mentor aspiring and established tech leaders to grow with purpose, structure, and real-world …

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After 19+ years in video games (Relic Entertainment, DeNA, Gasket Games), e-commerce, and fintech, I’ve noticed that software engineers don’t get enough mentorship and guidance. We often go it alone or have managers who are excellent at building software but struggle with leading people. Over time, I saw that mentoring …

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Understanding the Actor Model

In today’s fast-paced tech world, developers and system architects are constantly looking for ways to build applications that can handle complex, concurrent tasks without breaking a sweat. The actor model offers a compelling approach by simplifying concurrency and fault tolerance, making it an exciting topic for anyone interested in scalable, resilient systems.

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Hey there! I am a backend guy which loves to code every day! I am always looking for my next challenge in life. Apart from coding, I like investing and finance, where I have applied my experience as well. Furthermore, I am interested in learning and knowledge acquirable. Always looking for the best way to learn. I try to help other developers learn with my blog & mentorships!

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Driven by a passion for democratizing learning and fostering entrepreneurship, I've co-founded startups and hold key roles at Gringo and Eskolare. Actively engaged in São Paulo's Entrepreneurs' Organization, my goal is to create lasting positive impact.

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