Scale your engineering team and become a great engineering leader!
Research shows that great managers significantly impact team performance and employee engagement. This is especially true at technology organisations where its high-paced, high-complexity nature, combined with the specific culture of software engineers, has created the need for software-specific management frameworks, tools, and methodologies.
Management for Software Engineers is the program I wished I followed when I moved from engineer to manager. It's a 10-week training and coaching experience for Engineering Managers, Heads of Engineering, and CTOs who want to lead high-performing teams in the age of Generative AI.
🚀 About the program
The Unicorn CTO is a selective training program designed for engineering leaders who want to scale their teams, improve performance, and grow into strategic tech executives. Whether you’re managing a fast-growing team or transitioning into a more senior role, this program will help you gain clarity, structure, and confidence.
More than 400 tech leaders have already joined the program — from startups to scale-ups and public companies — including leaders at Aircall, Alma, Yubo, Euronext, Leboncoin, Leapwork, MWM, Datadome, and many others.
🗂️ What’s Included
- 10 live weekly sessions (1.5h each), fully remote
- 1 one-on-one coaching sessions tailored to your current challenges
- Weekly peer discussions and case sharing
- Over 50 hours of original videos and workshop replays;
- A curated library of 100+ books, articles and videos to dig deeper into each topic;
- Access to a private Slack community of 200+ tech leaders.
👨👩 Who is this course for?
This course is for:
- New Engineering Managers looking to acquire the necessary knowledge and skills to do their job well;
- Existing Engineering Managers looking to strengthen their existing knowledge and skills and make sure they don’t have unknown unknowns;
- Startup CTOs who are acting as Engineering Managers.
🗣️ What others are saying
"The program equips us with methodologies and tools to manage all the actions of a CTO. There is really an effort to rationalise the issues." Sara El Afia - CTO at Groover 🇫🇷
"All the important topics you need to be aware of are explained and discussed. You will not only benefit from the content but also from the other leaders." Hamzeh Sharawi - Head of Engineering at Jawaker 🇯🇴
"The program helped me re-prioritise my day-to-day work in order to make long-term technological plans. A wonderful opportunity to communicate with peers and look for solutions together." Alexey Bogatyryov - CTO at eFarmer 🇺🇦
💡 What you'll learn
Time Management & Productivity
- Master techniques to manage your time effectively, prioritising tasks and managing workload.
- Coaching team members to manage their time and become more efficient.
Hiring & Growing Your Team
- Master the process of hiring the right talent for your team.
- Learn techniques for interviewing, evaluating, and selecting candidates.
People Management
- Discover the science behind managing people, including communication, motivation, and team dynamics.
- Learn how to create a positive work environment and resolve conflicts.
Managing Generative AI in Development
- Evaluating AI Tools.
- Improve productivity with AI.
Decision Making
- Develop skills to make informed, effective decisions in complex situations.
- Understand different decision-making models and when to apply them.
Performance Management
- Learn strategies for assessing and improving team and engineering performance.
- Understand how to set high-performance standards and conduct evaluations.
Communication
- Written and verbal communication.
- Communicating with executives and board members.
Budgeting and Planning
- Planning headcount for the organisation.
- Finance for venture-backed startups.
Organisational Design
- Team Topologies.
- Running an engineering reorg.
Vision, Strategy, Tactic
- Crafting a technology vision.
- Creating and implementing an engineering strategy.
🗣️ Join over 400 CTOs and engineering leaders
"Daniel has no answer for your individual challenge, but he'll push you to ask yourself the true questions or change your point of view on a situation." Pierre-Charles Bertineau - CTO at Kiplin 🇫🇷
"I recommend it to anyone who wants to broaden their vision and perspective. You meet inspiring leaders, share interesting challenges and grow. Very impressed." Cyril Pluche - CTO at Vauban 🇬🇧
"I really liked the program as it gives you a very good overview of the areas that you need to cover as a CTO and allows you to deep dive on key topics." Raphaël Antonmattei - CTO at Combo 🇫🇷
"Thanks to the Unicorn CTO program, I was able to meet peers that were facing the same issues as I did, and I had the chance of meeting Daniel who really taught me a lot." Tony Malghem - CTO at Tokeny 🇱🇺
"The Unicorn CTO helped me organise my knowledge and develop as a leader. I was able to challenge some assumptions and expand my professional network." Tomasz Marcińczyk - CEO at Restimo 🇵🇱
"The Unicorn CTO helped me reposition myself correctly and have an excellent vision of what I still have to put in place to be as efficient as possible and for each person in the team to be as efficient as possible." Alexis Delaporte - CTO at Wegrow 🇫🇷
🎯 Is This for You?
This program is for you if:
✅ You’re an Engineering Manager, Head of Engineering, or CTO
✅ You’re managing a team of 5+ engineers
✅ You want to scale your org without chaos
✅ You’re navigating complex priorities, conflicting stakeholders, or fast growth
✅ You’re curious about how to use AI tools as a multiplier, not a distraction
🎬 Need more convincing?
Here is what you can expect in terms of content
🗣️ Still more feedback from participants
"The program is more than leadership training, this is a journey with great content, structured sessions with practical weekly assignments with a lot of sharing of knowledge and perspectives." Piotr Nazarewicz - CTO at Symmetrical.ai 🇵🇱
"The Unicorn CTO covers all the hot topics for startups that are in the growth phase. Daniel is a good teacher, clear in his explanations and precise in the delivery of the study material, as well as prepared on all topics covered." Mattia Tabaglio - CTO at Agade 🇮🇹
"Daniel manages to cover all the issues a technical leader faces in quite a small amount of time while giving tips and actionable next steps." Sammy Teillet - Head of Tech at Libeo 🇫🇷
👋 Apply Now
Next session is in September 2025 and spots fill up quickly. Click below to apply now!