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Why Your Startup Needs a Fractional CTO – TechEmpower

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A Fractional CTO bridges the gap between founders and developers to help keep your tech strategy aligned with your business goals. This helps your startup stay agile and competitive in a fast-paced marketplace.

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Startup CTO or Developer

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But be careful, and mind the gap – the Founder-Developer Gap, that is! But hiring a lead developer, or even a VP of Engineering, can create a gap between the founders and the developers. Founder-Developer Gap How big is your startup’s Founder-Developer Gap? It’s understandable - a hands-on developer can produce a product.

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53 Questions Developers Should Ask Innovators

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At TechEmpower, we frequently talk to startup founders, CEOs, product leaders, and other innovators about their next big tech initiative. Do you have legal (Founder Agreement, IP, etc.) Are there other founders, business leaders, partners, or administrators? What are your big milestones? Who are the other stakeholders involved?

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Technical Advisors: Every Startup Needs One

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Startup founders make decisions on a daily basis – significant decisions that will have lasting impact on their business. CTO Founder – Do they really still need a technical advisor? No good innovator turns down advice! Why do this without the right technical advisor? Would you create contracts without an attorney?

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Startup Metrics

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When talking to startup founders or other innovators, we always ask questions to better understand their business as a core. Conclusion Startup metrics are an invaluable tool for founders and innovators. What does the business do? How does it meet customers’ needs? And most importantly, how does it make money?

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Generative AI – The End of Empty Textboxes

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Happy customers mean happy CEOs and founders - and that’s what makes us happy. Are you a founder or CEO or head of product? Now that AI is here to help, every textbox is an opportunity to help a customer through the challenge. Which means better conversions and happier customers. You might be surprised how many there are.

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Technical Review: A Trusted Look Under the Hood

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If you’re a CEO, product leader, investor, or a founder looking for investors, a technical review conducted by a neutral, experienced third party will help you discover what’s really happening and what’s needed to make improvements. Do your own review first so you can be confident and better positioned.