Hey Etienne, this was an awesome read! This really resonated with me especially because of all of the “AI will take our jobs” fear that’s going around. I love how instead of wallowing in that fear or anxiety you had, you found new ways to excel as a CTO and made yourself irreplaceable. It’s so cool when you think about it because that’s what growth is about. Coming up with new ideas and constant improvement.💪💪
That AI fear is so real right now, and I think what gets missed in the noise is this: your role should evolve. If you do it right, you will outgrow parts of the job that once defined you.
What mattered most to me was realizing that I wasn’t becoming irrelevant—I was being invited to lead differently. Not by being in every room, but by helping shape the direction of the entire building.
Appreciate you reading and sharing your thoughts. Conversations like this keep the fire going.
Hey Etienne, this was an awesome read! This really resonated with me especially because of all of the “AI will take our jobs” fear that’s going around. I love how instead of wallowing in that fear or anxiety you had, you found new ways to excel as a CTO and made yourself irreplaceable. It’s so cool when you think about it because that’s what growth is about. Coming up with new ideas and constant improvement.💪💪
That AI fear is so real right now, and I think what gets missed in the noise is this: your role should evolve. If you do it right, you will outgrow parts of the job that once defined you.
What mattered most to me was realizing that I wasn’t becoming irrelevant—I was being invited to lead differently. Not by being in every room, but by helping shape the direction of the entire building.
Appreciate you reading and sharing your thoughts. Conversations like this keep the fire going.