SoCal CTO

JANUARY 26, 2010

I’ve been having discussions with several people recently about the role of the CTO (Chief Technology Officer) in very early stage companies. In December 2007, I described how I commonly take on an Acting CTO Role in a Start-up. I used an image from Roger Smith that describes the varying roles of a CTO as the company matures.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 22, 2021

Building through internal development, or organic growth, makes the most sense when you have a core set of skilled internal resources. Using contracts with partners for growth resources (“borrowing”) is best when you can both define the resources clearly and protect them with effective contractual terms.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 8, 2013

Building through internal development, or organic growth, makes the most sense when you have a core set of skilled internal resources. Using contracts with partners for growth resources (“borrowing”) is best when you can both define the resources clearly and protect them with effective contractual terms.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 1, 2012

Building through internal development, or organic growth, makes the most sense when you have a core set of skilled internal resources. Using contracts with partners for growth resources (“borrowing”) is best when you can both define the resources clearly and protect them with effective contractual terms.

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