Do you know The #1 Mistake Every Technical Founder Makes? It's not a lack of engineering skill; it's building features in a vacuum without market feedback, leading to a product nobody uses. In this interview, serial technical founder Dave Shanley breaks down the hardest lessons he's learned from multiple exits. Learn why you need to fall in love with the problem, not your solution , how to decide if you should be the CEO or the CTO , and the simple communication tactic ("write stuff down") that is the most important soft skill for any technical leader. Check out the company: https://contentcamel.io

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🕒 CHAPTERS

00:00 - The Hardest Lesson for a Technical Founder

03:46 - The #1 Mistake: Building in a Vacuum

05:18 - Fall in Love with the Problem, Not Your Solution

06:57 - The Most Important Soft Skill You MUST Develop

09:37 - Should a Technical Founder Be the CEO or CTO?

11:19 - Why a Founder Can Become a "Liability"

14:51 - How to Align Your Entire Company (The 3 Sliders)

18:27 - How to Hire a CEO When You're the CTO

25:37 - The Real Reason to Start a Company

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