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53 Questions Developers Should Ask Innovators

TechEmpower

Still, if you’re a business leader and your developers haven’t asked you these questions, look for a Fractional CTO to help navigate the critical early stage of development. Do you have a custom algorithm or other technology? Hosting What hosting requirements does your application have? Graphic design?

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Selecting a Software Development Company in 2024

TechEmpower

Are specific technologies or platforms involved in your project? Who was involved in those projects, and are they still part of the firm? Do they have experience with the technologies involved in your project? Were they finished on time and on budget? How do they handle hosting and support? cto , product , saas

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Startup CTO or Developer

SoCal CTO

I’ve been having discussions with several people recently about the role of the CTO (Chief Technology Officer) in very early stage companies. In December 2007, I described how I commonly take on an Acting CTO Role in a Start-up. I used an image from Roger Smith that describes the varying roles of a CTO as the company matures.

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Startup CTO Speaking

SoCal CTO

So, here goes: Dr. Tony Karrer Over the past 15 years, Tony has been a part-time CTO for more than 30 startups. Most notably, he was the original CTO for eHarmony for its first four years making him partly responsible for more than 4% of the marriages every year. Tony has a Ph.D.

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Lessons Learned: What does a startup CTO actually do?

Startup Lessons Learned

Lessons Learned by Eric Ries Tuesday, September 30, 2008 What does a startup CTO actually do? What does your Chief Technology Officer do all day? Thats an important job, for sure, and Ive been called upon to do it from time to time. So what does CTO mean, besides just "technical founder who really cant manage anyone?"

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Tracking the Hiring Funnel

This is going to be BIG.

At a board meeting yesterday, a management team was talking about their hiring needs and some of the challenges they're having hiring great people. Here's a simple tip: track hiring analytics and assign them to someone. If you're not interviewing enough people, you're not going to be able to hire someone--simple as that.

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How to Create a Marketing Playbook for Consistent Campaigns

ConversionXL

Think about your playbook from the perspective of a new hire. Your primary audience is the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) who has the spending power to buy your product. Though your marketing is aimed at the CTO, an accountant who shares the same interests might see your ad. hosting a conference).

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