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Startup Advice: When to Use a Consulting CTO

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He or she might call himself a “consulting CTO,&# “freelance CTO,&# “on-demand CTO,&# “CTO on call,&# “CTO for hire,&# or just a “technology strategy advisor.&# If you find him, he’s gold, and not only because of his knowledge and experience. For one thing, you’ll learn from his mistakes.

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Convergent Technologies: War Story 1 – Selling with Sports Scores.

Steve Blank

These companies would take our computers and put their name on them and resell them to their customers. Computer hardware companies were faced with their customers asking for low-cost (relatively) desktop computers they had no experience in building. Hiring a VP of Sales in customer discovery typically sets a startup back.

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The Secret History of Minnesota Part 1: Engineering Research Associates

Steve Blank

Norris became the VP of Engineering, Engstrom the VP of Research, and Meader VP of Manufacturing. A contract for a system named O’Malley followed. Costing $250,000 ($3.2 Each ATLAS I cost the NSA $1.3 When they couldn’t find any customers they donated the ERA 1101 to Georgia Tech.

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CEO Friday: Why we don’t hire.NET programmers

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Update: The end is near, Expensify is hiring a.NET programmer! As you might know, we’re hiring the best programmers in the world. But finding such people is more than a full time job. Indeed, I spend about half my time on it, while Lisa spends about all hers. Expensify Blog. Sunday edit : Still going!

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