young_hopper

Recently at my seed-stage startup (~6 engineers) we had our engineering manager/director leave for a new opportunity. We're doing well so-far, and looking to create an organizational structure that can grow the group. As such, I've been asked (volunteered) to step up and lead half of the group in a managerial sort of role. I've been on the team for about half a year, and while I've led development teams before, this will be the first time I'm managing humans.

I've been a full-time developer/engineer for nearly eight years now (in several different industries and all in larger companies), and would say I'm fairly competent and eager to take on new work for the success of the company.

I'm sure there's people here that have been in a similar kind of situation. I'd love to hear any advise you'd give to a first-time manager, or specifically someone in my position.