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AI Narratives Are Driving Startup Engineering Execs Away
CTOs and engineering heads at startups and mid-sized companies are leaving in droves or burning out. Even when hired at high salaries, they often take extended leave after a few months. Three core reasons: AI narratives cause board expectations to spiral out of control, making the role a "bad job"; executives realize upon joining that the company has no winning AI strategy and cut their losses; meanwhile, external options like part-time CTO roles or starting their own ventures have improved, lowering the opportunity cost of leaving.
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