Becoming A Technical MBA

3 reasons why I spent my MBA summer coding

How much would it cost to build/change/scale this? — is a frequent question in startup land (elsewhere too) where recruitment targets are invariably behind schedule. In my case, I saw two main options to building a MVP: outsource, or DIY. Sure, outsourcing may seem like the “faster” route, but working with contractors can morph into a black hole of time and capital. In contrast, technical founders can enhance velocity and accelerate attaining product-market fit. It’s liberating to be self-reliant and not be hamstrung by the “I need a developer” excuse.

When you’re building, you’re constantly expanding your understanding of both the problem and the solution. This nuanced perspective of your product also enables you to assemble your team more effectively by identifying what you need in your teammates — whether it’s the CTO or the company’s first few engineers. Even in product management, technical proficiency can help better ascertain what you should be asking for and empathize with your engineers.

2. Future of business

3. Personal gratification

At its core, coding is problem solving at its best. It’s also a creative, personal expression because there is never only one way to write a solution. The rewards of successful coding are instant (it works!), and there’s deep satisfaction not just in making something that didn’t exist before but also in seeing others benefit from your work.

Finally, coding offers incessant growth as technologies, languages, and frameworks — just like the challenges they attempt to address — are constantly evolving. And as W. B. Yeats once wrote: “Happiness is neither virtue nor pleasure nor this thing nor that, but simply growth, We are happy when we are growing.”

Acknowledgements

Huge thanks to good friend (and fellow technical MBA), Sean McGee, for helpful input and thoughtful feedback on early drafts.

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