After Being Kicked Out Before The IPO
Language: en
At the pre-IPO gala, right before our multi-billion-dollar Nasdaq listing, I was turned into the biggest joke in the room. "Ethan, your technical architecture is completely obsolete." "We hired a new CTO. Ivy League grad." "He understands AI, LLMs, and exactly what Wall Street investors want to see." "Here’s a hundred grand. Sign this equity repurchase agreement, and let’s keep this amicable." The Chairman, Richard Sterling, tilted his head and sneered, his words sending a chill down my spine. Ten years of writing code. Three thousand sleepless nights. From a dingy basement to the verge of…