This profile of the operator is the perfect mirror for the builder era. For too long, the role of the manager was separated from the friction of execution.
An operator is someone who does not just move tickets but actually understands how to navigate the technical constraints to ship.
I have found lately that building my own prototypes is the faster way to earn that title. Before, I had to jump in several calls and deep dive so much into documentation. There was so much back and forward. But now it is about moving from being a person who requests features to being the one who architects the outcome.
Great piece on the most important role in the current stack, Jeremy! :)
I should note, that the actual ECHO system has evolved by about 2 generations from this, so the links to how to run your own will be updated “soon” hah. Building in real time is fuuuun!
But really really really appreciate your comment/post omg!!!
This profile of the operator is the perfect mirror for the builder era. For too long, the role of the manager was separated from the friction of execution.
An operator is someone who does not just move tickets but actually understands how to navigate the technical constraints to ship.
I have found lately that building my own prototypes is the faster way to earn that title. Before, I had to jump in several calls and deep dive so much into documentation. There was so much back and forward. But now it is about moving from being a person who requests features to being the one who architects the outcome.
Great piece on the most important role in the current stack, Jeremy! :)
I should note, that the actual ECHO system has evolved by about 2 generations from this, so the links to how to run your own will be updated “soon” hah. Building in real time is fuuuun!
But really really really appreciate your comment/post omg!!!