What kind of doorbell do you use? A buzzer? A door knocker or a Ring smart doorbell system?
Right now, you can see all three inventions in use: one that has been around for millennia, and another that was created just 20 years ago.
This shows the wide gap between tech invention and its wide-scale adaption. While the Ring doorbell system is now well known, some people still prefer to use a door knocker – a system that was developed before Biblical times.
This gap between a product or an idea existing, and its wide scale adaption, is where the biggest opportunities lie.
Listen to this episode to learn how to capture them, as a corporate leader, founder or investor.
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It is a great way to reshape your career, while still working in your current role.
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But to build the right network, you need to act intentionally. Don’t just hunt down anybody who has ever taken a python course.
There are two types of developers: managers and specialists.
All developers start off as coders, but as they progress in their careers, they come to a fork in the road. Some decide to specialise deeper in a particular aspect of technology, whereas others go the management route.
Engineering managers lead teams of engineers, and rarely write code themselves.
In fact, a Chief Technology Officer is unlikely to have written any code for quite some time. Their task is to manage the team, and to work with non-technical teams to align technology strategy to business needs.
Engineers on the management route must take business courses to progress in their careers.
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