My twin brother forced me to be his CTO...
thoughtbot — Aug 28, 2026 — podcast
Why watch
A podcast episode where Sami shares his experience becoming CTO of his twin brother's startup, discussing lessons learned about product validation and setting client expectations. The hosts emphasize validating whether the market needs a product before building it, and using a Document of Expectations to filter out clients who won't invest in the development process. Targeted at developers considering entrepreneurial ventures or CTO roles.