I think the 10x developer is about providing more value than just pure programming.
There are lots of ways a developer can push the needle
maybe producing 10x more code,
maybe they develop new features 10x faster and if they are full stack with better UI/UX out of the box.
Maybe they can build an entire MVP from scratch on their own.
Maybe they can handle DevOps too
Maybe they can contribute to product
Maybe they implement security best practices and catch security issues of others
etc
It could be one item or a combination, but there are definitely developers that just provide 10x+ more value than a typical developer.
Just having one on a team or at a startup especially early on can make a huge difference.
There are lots of ways a developer can push the needle
maybe producing 10x more code, maybe they develop new features 10x faster and if they are full stack with better UI/UX out of the box. Maybe they can build an entire MVP from scratch on their own. Maybe they can handle DevOps too Maybe they can contribute to product Maybe they implement security best practices and catch security issues of others etc
It could be one item or a combination, but there are definitely developers that just provide 10x+ more value than a typical developer.
Just having one on a team or at a startup especially early on can make a huge difference.