Techies Need to Know the Business - BusinessWeek

Technical experts need to be viewed and developed as business professionals early in their careers; at the speed of business today, it’s essential to align every activity to strategy. Increasingly, areas such as information technology and R&D are moving from being cost centers to driving business strategy. Effective leaders in technical areas require an understanding of the business that extends beyond a single department or function.

Once again, I am glad for my Geek CEO background. I hope that with my programming and database background gained in previous ventures, I will be able to lead Seatability through tough times and stay nimble enough to stay ahead of our competition.