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In this episode of "How Many CTOs Does It Take?" podcast, Brad Hefta-Gaub is joined by guest co-host Philip Rosedale to explore the multifaceted role of a CTO, comparing it with the CEO position. They discuss the joy of working on products versus managing teams, and share anecdotes such as their meeting with Steve Jobs to illustrate that being a CTO involves strategic business elements as well. The conversation dives deep into the optimistic use of AI coding agents, whether you should be polite to AI, and Brad's detailed process for utilizing AI coding agents like Cursor. They also emphasize the need for modern engineers to adapt to managing AI agents much like they manage human teams.

00:00 Guest Host Introduction
00:46 Philip Rosedale's Career Journey
01:48 Exploring the CEO vs CTO Dynamic
05:23 Scaling and Evolving as a CTO
06:43 Advice for Aspiring CTOs
19:09 The Impact of AI on CTO Roles
30:13 Neuroscience to JavaScript: A Coding Journey
34:08 The Future of AI and Human Collaboration
44:56 A Step-by-step Process for Coding with AI Agents
52:13 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

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