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Startup Advice: When to Use a Consulting CTO

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Investors use a consulting CTO for technical due diligence. If you’ve begun the process of raising capital, ask the angels or venture capital partners to recommend technologists who consult on a part-time basis. third party to vet or manage&# your development team. Also try a search on LinkedIn.

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Spolsky on Software on Both Sides of The Table

Both Sides of the Table

Joel moved to Seattle, and worked at Microsoft for three years as a program manager on Excel 4.0 Do you see product managers as a hindrance to software development? Companies historically have structured their development teams in different ways. To get reputation, you answer questions and they’re peer reviewed.