Learning What I Thrive In

By Dan Kaplan • August 26, 2020

I reflect on my experience as CTO of FiveToNine, sharing insights about my professional journey and strengths.

I transitioned to tech from economics and communications background. I entered tech through a coding bootcamp after brief sales experience. I approach technology from a "What benefit can it provide" perspective.

Professional Insights

1. Communication Skills

Strong sensing and observational skills from world travels
Enjoy "translating tech to non technical people"
Help others understand "the power tech is able to unleash"

2. Technical Approach

Enjoy working on different parts of a codebase
Allow team to choose their work, enabling me to be a "utility player"
Focus on understanding interconnected systems

3. Management Experience

Initially scared of management responsibilities
Discovered I love team development
Appreciate increased social interaction compared to traditional engineering roles

Concluding Reflection

I have loved this role so far and am anxious to keep growing and thriving.