[5] is super key. That's what gets you to Staff+ and what gets you paid a lot of money (in real dollars, and especially in equity).
[7] assists you in getting to [5], but if you want something quicker, try consulting or pre-sales. You'll definitely need to build, but 60-80% of the work is driving people that you don't manage towards an outcome or selling people on an outcome (that, ideally, your stuff helps them achieve).
[7] assists you in getting to [5], but if you want something quicker, try consulting or pre-sales. You'll definitely need to build, but 60-80% of the work is driving people that you don't manage towards an outcome or selling people on an outcome (that, ideally, your stuff helps them achieve).