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Document Your MVP for a Developer

SoCal CTO

I asked some of the same questions I ask in my Free Startup CTO Consulting Sessions and then I get to a very common conversation: Me : Do you have specs? In fact, let me provide an important warning: If you create these documents, don't have input from a technical resource, take it to a development shop and they provide you a price.

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Technical Review: A Trusted Look Under the Hood

TechEmpower

Our goal is to build a decent understanding of your business, your product, and your technology. You need a team who’s well-versed in technology and capable of translating that know-how into pragmatic options. cto , infotech , innovation , product , project , saas We can’t emphasize that last part enough!

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Acting CTO Role in a Start-up

SoCal CTO

I generally am working as an acting CTO for about 3-4 start-ups or other companies at any one time. I also found this interesting graphic of the changing needs around the CTO role in different size/type companies that somewhat echoes my experience. During Stabilization, often the focus is transitioning to a full-time CTO.

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Startup Advice: When to Use a Consulting CTO

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Web Startup Lessons Advice from a CTO and Entrepreneur Home About Startup Advice: When to Use a Consulting CTO There are not many to be found. Most likely, this is a person who is a serial entrepreneur and was the chief technology officer for two or more web startups. .&#

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SwiftSharing – Age Is No Barrier To Ideas

YoungUpstarts

Swiftsharing ‘s co-founder and chief technology officer is 16 year-old Paul Henry, who also happens to be Smith’s close friend and neighbor. The girl on the team is 16 year-old high school sophomore Magan Tyler, who serves as lead experience and documentation manager. It All Starts With An Idea.

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10 Entrepreneur Milestones That Make Funding Easy

Startup Professionals Musings

Here are some tips which will signal traction and fundability to investors, as well as to your team: Document your business plan. It’s hard to build a business without a plan, just like it’s hard to build a house without a blueprint. Of course, a real contract or purchase order from a big customer is even better.

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10 Keys to Startup Traction That Investors Look For

Startup Professionals Musings

Here are some tips which will signal traction and fundability to investors, as well as to your team: Document your business plan. It’s hard to build a business without a plan, just like it’s hard to build a house without a blueprint. Of course, a real contract or purchase order from a big customer is even better.