Why I'm Different - Your Other CTO Podcast
No Cargo Cult. No Copy-Paste. Real conversations with CTOs who dare to think for themselves.
Every tech company looks the same. Yesterday everyone copied Spotify’s Tribes and Squads. Today everyone slaps “AI” on everything because investors demand it. We optimize ourselves to death until every organization is identical.
I’ve been a CTO and engineering leader for 25+ years. I’ve coached 100+ CTOs in 1200+ sessions. And the ones who build something remarkable? They don’t follow playbooks. They think for themselves.
“Why I’m different” is a podcast about CTOs who have the guts to have their own ideas. No buzzword bingo. No PR phrases. Just conversations about how you build technology organizations that are actually different.
We go behind the buzzwords – from Agile to AI – and look at the person behind the decisions. How does your personality shape your company? What “best practice” did you throw out because it didn’t fit? Where did everyone call you crazy, and you turned out to be right?
Coming soon. Stay tuned.
Want to be a guest? If you’re a CTO who does things differently and has stories to tell – reach out at podcast@amazingcto.com.
About me: Hey, I'm Stephan, I help CTOs with Coaching, with 40+ years of software development and 25+ years of engineering management experience. I've coached and mentored 100+ CTOs and founders in more than 1200 sparring and coaching sessions. I've founded 3 startups. 1 nice exit. I help CTOs and engineering leaders grow, scale their teams, gain clarity, lead with confidence and navigate the challenges of fast-growing companies.