TechEmpower
JULY 24, 2023
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 legal (Founder Agreement, IP, etc.) How will you be taking this to market? Often this ties to marketing support.
Both Sides of the Table
OCTOBER 30, 2014
I think this is a combination of being realists as venture capitalists that outsized returns in our funds must come from taking on bigger, more impactful projects that can move markets. Meredith came to see me along with the CTO Marc Berte. I seldom hire patent attorneys during due diligence but this was too important.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
SoCal CTO
SEPTEMBER 20, 2011
Startups that come to me and ask me to sign an NDA in order to get Free Startup CTO Consulting really are missing it. I like how Mark Suster handles the question in 10 Marketing Lessons for Early-Stage Tech Startups. Someone Stole My Startup Idea – Part 1: Are Those My Initials? " Ummm. "Good luck with that."
SoCal CTO
SEPTEMBER 20, 2011
Startups that come to me and ask me to sign an NDA in order to get Free Startup CTO Consulting really are missing it. I like how Mark Suster handles the question in 10 Marketing Lessons for Early-Stage Tech Startups. Someone Stole My Startup Idea – Part 1: Are Those My Initials? " Ummm. "Good luck with that."
Steve Blank
APRIL 23, 2014
In response, venture capital firms like Sequoia and Andreessen/Horowitz are hiring new partners just to work with their portfolio companies and match them to corporations. The founding team is testing for the right combination of product, market, revenue, costs, etc. Lessons Learned.
SoCal CTO
MAY 15, 2009
Corporations increasingly see social media as a key PR, communications and marketing medium. Companies also use social networking sites in the hiring process, and increasingly, to do innovative advertising (such as the recent Jack in the Box campaign). He has 20 years’ experience as CTO. He was raised and educated in London.
Both Sides of the Table
JANUARY 5, 2010
Being tenacious without the mental flexibility to pivot based on market feedback is a disaster. They often make great team members such as head of products, CTO, head of sales, CFO, etc. About 18 months ago in early 2008 we hired an analyst (pre-MBA), but wanted to wait until after Summer to hire a post-MBA associate.
Expert insights. Personalized for you.
520 
Let's personalize your content