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Technical Advisors: Every Startup Needs One

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CTO Founder – Do they really still need a technical advisor? We’ve talked about this before in Startup CTO or Developer. Is this person a CTO or a developer? And Maybe You Need Two! Actually, many startups need two kinds of technical advisors. Are developers following best practices in their code and life cycle?

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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. That’s why Roger Smith puts the focus of the CTO on programming for the earliest stage.

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Choosing a Programming Language and Framework for Your Startup

SoCal CTO

We had an interesting presentation at the LA CTO Forum by the CTO of a startup who chose Groovy / Grails as the framework for their startup. t prompted a good discussion around how CTOs go about choosing the programming language and framework for their startup. desktop, mobile, browser).

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Selecting a Software Development Company in 2024

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Some offer specialized skill sets like expertise in a particular programming language or framework, or specific domain knowledge. cto , product , saas You'll discover firms that are prolific in design/interface and light on development, and vice versa. Depending on your needs, a combination of these skills may be desirable.

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Why This Startup Teaches Everyone to Code + a Framework to Find a CTO

View from Seed

As a result, Vin has a great framework for deciding if this is a viable path for your product. BONUS: For blog subscribers only, we’re sharing a special mini-episode with Vin’s framework for non-technical founders to decide whether they need a technical co-founder, featuring a special guest! You can subscribe here.

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How To Scale Your Startup Far Beyond Organic Growth

Startup Professionals Musings

I like their recommended framework for emerging firms, as well as large multinationals, to help build an optimal growth strategy for your company: Evaluate internal development versus external sourcing. Both of these qualms are wrong and shortsighted. External scanning for resources.

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Technical Advisors: Every Web/Mobile Startup Must Have One

SoCal CTO

It was like having a bunch of mini- Free Startup CTO Consulting Sessions all in one room. This is exactly the kind of thing I'm doing as a Part-Time CTO or Technical Advisor for startups. CTO Founder - Do they really still need a technical advisor? I've talked about this before in Startup CTO or Developer.