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Pat Kua

Founder of the Tech Lead Academy

Pat Kua explores engineering leadership, technical careers and developing high-impact leaders. Learn how engineering managers can grow from makers into multipliers and scale successful teams.

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Patrick Kua is a seasoned technology leader with more than 25 years of experience, having held a wide variety of roles, including developer, tech lead, consultant, CTO, and advisor. His current mission is to accelerate the growth of technical leaders through coaching, mentoring, and training.

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Why Engineers Struggle as Tech Leads

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.

LeadershipCareer and GrowthTeams and Culture
57 mins21 July 20261 free tool
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Maker to Multiplier: 5 Questions Every Tech Lead Should Ask

Maker to Multiplier: 5 Questions Every Tech Lead Should Ask

Pat Kua’s free worksheet: five questions that move engineering leaders from writing code to multiplying the team’s impact through delegation.

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