Feld Thoughts
SEPTEMBER 2, 2011
This week they set out to create their cap table and hire a CTO. The vesting schedule protects each of the co-founders in case one gets hit by a bus or decides to drop the project after a short period of time. As first time entrepreneurs they did not create an employee options pool; we’ll fix that in a little while.
Startup Lessons Learned
SEPTEMBER 30, 2008
Lessons Learned by Eric Ries Tuesday, September 30, 2008 What does a startup CTO actually do? Often times, it seems like people are thinking its synonymous with "that guy who gets paid to sit in the corner and think technical deep thoughts" or "that guy who gets to swoop in a rearrange my project at the last minute on a whim."
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Rob Go
SEPTEMBER 7, 2011
Boston is a great place to start and build a company. However, Boston is a transient town, especially for the student population that refreshes a large population each year. This guide is designed to help you hit the ground running and is a starting point for your entrepreneurial journey in Boston. University Resources.
View from Seed
SEPTEMBER 4, 2018
For example, in the case of one recent company that we’ve been working with for the last 7 months, we have sourced half of the new team members for the company, including their CTO, head of marketing, head of customer success, and a talented senior engineer.
YoungUpstarts
JANUARY 21, 2016
Yet cyber security should be a crucial consideration for entrepreneurs during the initial steps of creating their vision. Hire qualified internal resources or outsource as needed for the required IT positions. Bring on a security-conscious CTO at the beginning.
View from Seed
MAY 11, 2016
They know that starting companies is always really hard, but the second time around should be more straightforward. However, I find that none of this is really the case, and entrepreneurs face especially tough challenges in the very beginning of their process of finding that second company to start. Is there a sophomore slump to avoid?
Startup Lessons Learned
SEPTEMBER 22, 2008
In this model, you take some fraction of the lifetime value of each customer and plow that back into paid acquisition through SEM, banner ads, PR, affiliates, etc. Beware the new hire who has "extensive experience" in startups or big companies - using a different growth driver. Two Ways to Hold Entrepreneurs Accountable (for Ha.
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