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Startup Lessons Learned
SEPTEMBER 30, 2008
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? So what does CTO mean, besides just "technical founder who really cant manage anyone?" So I initially gravitated to the CTO title, and not VP of Engineering.
Startup Lessons Learned
NOVEMBER 20, 2014
If you need additional ammo to convince your boss, we’ve written up detailed benefits for employees of established organizations.) -- The Conference Core: Two Days and Three Nights of Intense Education and Connection -- We don’t fix what’s already awesome. Here’s an overview of it all, and of course, you can find more detail on our site. (If
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Both Sides of the Table
NOVEMBER 16, 2009
Before I started my first company in 1999 I worked for Andersen Consulting (now Accenture). I’ve always tried to take the temperature of employees and get in front of what they’re thinking. Soon after he was promoted to Senior Architect, our highest role without being CTO. This is part of my Startup Advice series.
Startup Lessons Learned
OCTOBER 4, 2008
(Maybe youd like to start with The lean startup , How to listen to customers , or What does a startup CTO actually do? ) He previously co-founded and served as Chief Technology Officer of IMVU. That institution will touch many people in its life: customers, investors, employees, and everyone they touch as well.
blog.captainrecruiter.com
MARCH 8, 2012
Technical Co-Founders Are A Myth. Two years ago I got the bug to do an online recruiting startup and I began the hunt to find a technical co-founder - a software engineer who works for no cash - to help me build my dream website. I learned something: technical co-founders are a myth. Captain Recruiter. Real Advice. No Nonsense.
Startup Lessons Learned
DECEMBER 7, 2008
As a last disclaimer, please consult the definition of the word hacker if youre not familiar with the controversies surrounding that term.) Its common to find a hacker at the heart of almost any successful technology company. Hire a CTO or VP Engineering. I would love to have an effective CTO or VP of Engineering to manage me.
Startup Lessons Learned
JANUARY 12, 2009
Although this was annoying for sysadmins, security consultants, and language purists (and for those who had proprietary modules that couldnt be bundled), it was a huge boon for developers. In my role as a CTO, Ive always tried to choose the right tool for the right job. There is a stark difference between both types of employees.
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