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17 Mar, 5 tweets, 3 min read
Learn how to go from engineer to CEO and what you need to master for such a career change from @rehemagi co-founder and CEO at @thedashbird.

Check out the full interview: bit.ly/2OKrsFj

Hosted by @FancyKarolina, powered by @codingsans.

#CEOmindset #startuplife
Here are some key takeaways:

1. Nothing can prepare you

Whether you come from software engineering, sales, marketing or any other field, nothing can prepare you for being a CEO. Running a company requires experience in every discipline. You must learn on the fly.
2. The engineering background can help

A background in engineering helps you when you need to iterate your strategy in any field. Come up with potential solutions, set expectations for them, use data, and make rational decision. Software engineers are good at this.
3. Network aggressively

With an engineering background you’ll likely lack a network of investors and other tech founders. You’re going to need these connections, so do what you can to build your network. Ask everyone you go to a meeting with to introduce you to 5 more people.
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