Today we’re talking to Etienne de Bruin, Founder of 7CTOs. We discuss the blueprint of success for CTOs; why your fellow c-suites perspective on success will impact your company at its core; and how to balance rest with the entrepreneurial spirit.
All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast!
For more about 7CTO, check out their website: https://7ctos.com/
Produced by ProSeries Media.
About Etienne de Bruin:
I was born to code. I am passionate about startups. I obsess over innovation. I am a lover of people. I experienced plenty of failures, one significant exit as co-founder and CTO. I am currently building 7CTOs as a peer group and coaching organization for technology leaders.
About 7CTOs:
We help Chief Technology Officers grow into world class leaders. We do this through in person forums that connect, enlighten and soundboard technology strategies.

Joel Beasley
Joel began writing code at age 13 selling his first technology by age 18 for one million dollars. In his first three transactions, he developed key relationships and began working with Investors and Chief Technology Officers collaborating and building products in Real Estate, Law, Finance, and Fitness.
Today, Joel is a Chief Technologist volgging the process of building a company LeaderBits.io. Joel is an author of the book Modern CTO a #1 New Release on Amazon and a #1 Technology Podcast with 70k active listeners. Joel has a clear vision and passion for modern technology, placing him as one of the most exciting Chief Technology Officers to watch out for.
Joel is the President of BeasleyFoundation.org a charity that designs STEM related children’s books Back to the Moon and Princess Physicist. These books are then donated to orphanages, homeless pregnant woman and in-need children. Beasley Foundation was formed in February 2017 after Joel, Mitch and Valerie lost their Mother to Leukemia after being diagnosed 6 weeks earlier. Joel and his siblings wanted to do something unique with her life insurance money and the Beasley Foundation was formed.
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