Opinion

July 12, 2021

Startups need to stop dividing tech and product

A combined product and technology leader in the C-suite can help create better products, simplify decision making and avoid information silos.


Gregor Stühler

4 min read

Mikael Söderberg, CPTO of scoutbee.

In the early stages of my company, my engineering and tech background was enough to lead most product, data and tech decisions. But when the company started growing and the need for excellence in product and engineering rose, that job got a lot harder. My expertise  alone was no longer enough. I needed an expert. 

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