In order to bring my startups to life, I had to go through a 9-year journey to become the technical founder and CTO I needed in my teams. However, my real passion has always been the non-technical way, and having to spend my days coding took a toll on me. When I was finally able to come back to the business side, I had a secret weapon: in my struggles to leave the technical life behind, I gained a deep understanding of what it takes for a non-technical founder to create successful startups.