Leadership Issues: There is a major lack of technical knowledge at the top. The CTO does not seem to understand basic development or AI, which makes it impossible for the engineering team to get any real guidance.
Favoritism: It feels like leadership roles are given based on personal friendships with the CEO rather than actual skill or merit. This has destroyed the team's morale.
Poor Communication: The CTO rarely interacts with the dev team to provide help. Instead, feedback only happens behind closed doors, leading to a total disconnect between the CEO’s vision and what is actually being built.
No Product Vision: It is hard to trust a leader who hasn't delivered a successful product before. The team feels the "AI" focus is just talk with no real execution.