
Why Engineers Struggle as Tech Leads
The leadership shift nobody prepares you for.
Former N26 CTO Pat Kua on the mindset shift from maker to multiplier, why strong engineers struggle as tech leads, and how to lead with more impact.
Co-Founder & Host, Build Your Edge · Founder of WeDo
Jack Cole is the co-founder of Build Your Edge and explores entrepreneurship, leadership and personal growth. Discover practical conversations with inspiring technology and business leaders.
Writes and speaks about
I've spent my career in recruitment, building networks and finding great people, most recently running WeDo. I co-founded Build Your Edge with Jeremy Burns, bringing our guest network and community reach to the table. I host some of our conversations, and I organised and ran our first live event, Fund • Build • Win
Outside Build Your Edge, I help Payment, Credit, and RegTech companies build product and engineering leadership teams, and I'm just as passionate about community-led initiatives and talent partnering as I am about the podcast.

The leadership shift nobody prepares you for.
Former N26 CTO Pat Kua on the mindset shift from maker to multiplier, why strong engineers struggle as tech leads, and how to lead with more impact.

What this show is for, and who it’s for.
Jeremy Burns and Jack Cole on the mission and format: sharp, practical conversations on career, leadership and delivery, plus tools you can use.
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