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Tech Lead: From Code to Team
For the engineer who just got a team, or is about to, and needs a clear system to lead without losing their technical edge.
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Key facts
- Format
- 100% live online
- sessions per week
- 2
- Each session
- 1.5 h
- sessions in total
- 6
- live hours
- 9 h
- Weeks
- 3
- Seats
- 20
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Objective
In 3 weeks, leave with your own Tech Lead operating system: how to split your time, delegate, give feedback, make technical decisions, measure your team and report progress without becoming the bottleneck.
Who it's for
Senior engineers newly promoted or on the way, and tech leads with less than 2 years in the role.
Not for
Managers of large organizations (see Startup CTO) or people without professional development experience.
What you leave with
- A role charter that defines what is and isn't your job
- 1:1, feedback and delegation templates ready to use
- A real ADR from your project, peer-reviewed
- A team health dashboard using DORA and SPACE
- Your 30-60-90 day plan as a Tech Lead
What's included
- 6 live sessions of 1.5 h
- Recordings available for 6 months
- Template kit: role charter, 1:1, SBI, ADR, 30-60-90 plan
- Cohort community
- Certificate of completion
Session by session
Two evening sessions per week (7:00 pm, Latin America time) · Every session is recorded
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01
The real Tech Lead role
- IC vs Tech Lead vs Engineering Manager
- The three fronts: people, tech and delivery
- The trap of staying the best coder on the team
- Maker time vs manager time
DELIVERABLE Role charter and base calendar
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02
1:1s and feedback
- 1:1s that work: structure and cadence
- Feedback with the SBI model
- Difficult conversations
DELIVERABLE 1:1 template and feedback script
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03
Delegate and grow your team
- Delegate by each person's maturity
- Career conversations
- Motivation and burnout signals
DELIVERABLE Team delegation map
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04
Technical decisions and quality
- Lightweight ADRs and design reviews
- Code review that teaches instead of blocks
- Team standards without bureaucracy
DELIVERABLE A real ADR from your project
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05
Delivery and tech debt
- Plan and estimate with ranges
- Risks, blockers and status reporting
- Negotiate tech debt with the business
DELIVERABLE Weekly status template
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06
Measure and communicate: DORA + SPACE
- DORA: delivery speed and stability
- SPACE: satisfaction, performance, activity, collaboration and flow
- What not to measure and how to avoid gaming
- Communicate upward in business terms
DELIVERABLE Health dashboard and 30-60-90 plan
FAQ
Are sessions live?
Yes. Every session is live online, with time for questions and work on your real cases.
What if I miss a session?
Every session is recorded, so you can watch it anytime during your access period.
When does the next cohort start?
Dates are announced first to the waitlist. Join and we'll let you know.
Can I enroll my team?
Yes. Team packages and private cohorts are available. Mention it in the form.
Do I need to be leading a team today?
No. It also works if you're about to take the role; deliverables adapt to your situation.
About the instructor
Lorgio Trinidad
Founder & CEO of Braincoders and Orvium
20+ years in technology: engineering at Globant, three startups as CTO and, today, founder & CEO of Braincoders and Orvium from Dubai. I have led 70+ engineers and taken teams to ship 3× faster. What these programs teach is what I actually use — no borrowed theory.
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