TechEmpower

AUGUST 14, 2023

Are developers following best practices in their code and life cycle? CTO Founder – Do they really still need a technical advisor? We’ve talked about this before in Startup CTO or Developer. Is this person a CTO or a developer? And Maybe You Need Two! Strategy can be had on a part-time basis.

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Technical Review CTO Coach CTO Hire Software Review 260

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. That’s why Roger Smith puts the focus of the CTO on programming for the earliest stage.

Fractional CTO 225

Fractional CTO CTO CTO Hire CTO Coach 225

SoCal CTO

DECEMBER 10, 2012

It was like having a bunch of mini- Free Startup CTO Consulting Sessions all in one room. Structure development contracts appropriately or directing the in-house team appropriately. This is exactly the kind of thing I'm doing as a Part-Time CTO or Technical Advisor for startups. Is this person a CTO or a developer?

Technical Advisors 332

Technical Advisors CTO Coach Technical Review CTO Hire 332

SoCal CTO

APRIL 2, 2013

Don't be fooled by a Common Misunderstanding in Agile Software Development. While You Are Building Your MVP Look for the following Symptoms of a Weak Development Team. And when you have Poor Software Developers - Pull the Plug Early. Correct your course quickly.

CTO Coach 219

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SoCal CTO

FEBRUARY 13, 2013

Ways to Make Your MVP More Minimum We spent quite a bit of time talking about a complexity scale and the kinds of resources you can viably use at different levels of complexity. If you are on the lower complexity end, the key is defining small chunks of work that can be done quickly by a developer.

Technical Review 338

Technical Review CTO Hire CTO Coach Software Review 338

SoCal CTO

APRIL 28, 2014

they need a developer more than they need a CTO. What happens when you have a really good developer is that a gap exists where you may not ask the right questions to specify the right system, consider appropriate 3rd party technologies, etc. This is a classic sign and you need to do something about it.

Develop 280

Develop Development CTO Coach CTO Hire 280