CTO Craft Bytes: The CTO to Founder Path

Every founder’s story begins with a simple question: what if I built something of my own? For many CTOs, the leap from leading technology to leading a company feels both thrilling and uncertain. This session invites you to explore that turning point: when years of technical leadership, product intuition, and team-building experience merge into the drive to create something from scratch.

Join us as seasoned founders and former CTOs share the stories behind their transitions – the sparks that lit their ideas, the challenges that tested them, and the insights that keep them going. Whether you’re standing at the edge of entrepreneurship or just curious about what lies beyond the CTO role, you’ll come away with fresh perspective, courage, and a clearer sense of what it means to truly build your own path.

What you’ll learn:

• How to recognize when you’re ready to move from CTO to founder.

• The mindset shift required to go from leading tech to leading a business.

• Lessons from former CTOs who built successful (and sometimes failed) ventures.

• How to balance vision, risk, and personal growth in the transition.

• Practical first steps to turn experience and ideas into a sustainable company.