"I recently had the opportunity to engage in a one-on-one mentoring session with Stephan, and I found the experience to be highly valuable. As a startup CTO, I approached the session with a detailed agenda and a number of pressing questions. Stephan was able to quickly help me step back from the immediacy of my problems and take a more strategic, long-term view of the challenges I’m facing. His breadth of knowledge is impressive, and he provided meaningful input on several of my core frustrations. What stood out was his ability to swiftly grasp the nuances of my situation and offer actionable advice. One of the key areas Stephan helped me with was prioritizing how I can improve my communication with my development team—an essential skill for any CTO transitioning from hands-on technical roles to a more strategic leadership position. Additionally, Stephan recommended several books that I’ve already started finding useful, further demonstrating his depth of understanding of the challenges CTOs face. His insights were both practical and grounded in real-world experience, making them highly relevant to my current role. Overall, I found Stephan to be insightful, approachable, and highly effective in getting up to speed with my concerns. I would highly recommend him to any startup CTOs who are struggling with the transition to becoming strategic leaders capable of setting and communicating clear directives to their teams and stakeholders. If you’re looking for a mentor who can help you step back from day-to-day technical issues and focus on broader strategic goals, Stephan is an excellent choice. I am also enjoying his book: Amazing CTO (https://www.amazingcto.com/cto-book/) It's divided into rules which are easily digestible and actionable. "