On: #define CTO

[gdb]

For sure, with any change comes risk, but at a rapidly growing company there's even bigger risk with lack of change. (http://randsinrepose.com/archives/the-old-guard/ has some good perspective on this, I think.)

In any case, of things that keep me up at night, falling into a boring role is definitely not one of them :).

[staunch → gdb]

It sounds like a good environment and you're thinking about the right issues. It will probably work out well. Good luck!