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94: Execution Beats Strategy? Rethinking the CTO Role in the Age of AI

What happens when execution matters more than strategy?

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Adam Spector is a four-time founder and investor in over 200 startups. He has seen firsthand how quickly expectations have shifted, and why what worked even a few years ago no longer holds up. The bar for startups has moved. Companies that once raised capital on early traction are now expected to show real revenue, working…

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