2 What makes you think you are CEO material?
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My first taste of startup excitement with MasPar was behind me. Then, after four years of rising through the executive ranks at Borland International in Scotts Valley, California, I had succeeded in my goal of learning how building the highest-quality software in the world is done. Plus I was gaining valuable management experience for my path to becoming a startup CEO without having a deliberate plan to do so.
The journey to becoming a tech startup CEO can be challenging. It is very likely that some investors will strenuously challenge your readiness or ability to be CEO even when you think you are ready. But even if they seem sure you are not ready, I learned that such challenges can be misguided. I made a big mistake listening to the doubters too much.