Ask HN: Learn to Code or Learn to Lead?

1 points by rgarcia3 11 years ago | 2 comments

I'm a new co-founder of a start-up that uses predictive analytics, which is my area of expertise - mainly forecasting and agent-based modeling. I code badly and in all my work I have always partnered with people who code my ideas. I've been reading that if you want to be effective at your start-up, learn to code. Should I learn to code or learn to lead the coders? Your insights appreciated.

darkxanthos 11 years ago |

My ideals of a leader is someone who can learn from their team and use that to synthesize a team vision. Your leadership would improve greatly by asking for help on coding better.

rgarcia3 11 years ago | |

Thanks for the reply. Next question: do you recommend a place to learn? There are a number of places out there. I could ask my team but they are busy coding :-).