A Non-Technical CFO Is Shipping Better Code Than the Agencies He Hired
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A non-technical CFO is successfully shipping code, outperforming hired agencies, and sparking discussion on the role of technical expertise in software development.
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I think this is the foundation of the muppet-think I see there. If you honestly believe this, you've never met a senior engineer. Good luck for the future, as the cracks start to show.