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What is a CTO?

Austin Startup

If outward facing, they will attend important sales calls and speak to the technology strategy and vision. They seek the 80/20 economical solution, present options, and discuss tradeoffs. “A They will review and negotiate all related contracts. I have also included quotes from Austin CTOs to give you additional perspective.

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See More than 120 Speakers and Mentors at The Lean Startup Conference

Startup Lessons Learned

When you look through the list , you’ll see big names that we’re very pleased we landed, epic companies we really want to hear from, and people we’re particularly excited to present because they have incredible stories to share--and you won’t hear them anyplace else. Now he’s VP of engineering at Dropbox , where he’s seeing similar growth.

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9 Austin Startup Week Sessions at Capital Factory That Blew Us Away

Austin Startup

They discussed how technology combinations present an unprecedented opportunity to protect health data, provide improved care, and streamline the path to innovative services for wellness. Instead of stressing about frazzled customers, use that passion to reflect on your work and continue modifying and improving.

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Convergent Technologies: War Story 1 – Selling with Sports Scores.

Steve Blank

Twenty eight years ago I was the bright, young, eager product marketing manager called out to the field to support sales by explaining the technical details of Convergent Technologies products to potential customers. The customers didn’t act particularly excited about the product and how brilliantly I presented it.

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How To Find A Programmer To Build Your Startup Idea

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These days sales, marketing and PR people seem to grow on trees. Each programmer should do this with you and potentially your developer friend present to see how they work and to see how they work with you. This last part is optional, but is probably the best predictor of success.

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Lessons Learned: The hacker's lament

Startup Lessons Learned

As a last disclaimer, please consult the definition of the word hacker if youre not familiar with the controversies surrounding that term.) Id really prefer he had hired a VP of Engineering, or whoever that can manage me effectively.) I would love to have an effective CTO or VP of Engineering to manage me.

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Women 2.0 » FounderDating: How I Found My Co-Founder

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It’s the same process as sales and dating, and I know how to do both, well, at least sales… So, how hard can this be? She has consulted for a number of startups in the mobile, Saas, and consumer health spaces. ModCloth & Branchout present an evening with Marty Cagan on "How To Create Products Customers Love".