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Technical Advisors: Every Startup Needs One

TechEmpower

They look at the code produced on a regular basis to ensure that it’s high quality and right for you. Specifically, they pay attention to: Is our code scalable and extensible? Do you have access to and ownership of the source code? Are developers following best practices in their code and life cycle?

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Selecting a Software Development Company in 2024

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million software developers worldwide. Some offer specialized skill sets like expertise in a particular programming language or framework, or specific domain knowledge. What are the review periods and your responsibility in the process? tew_cta text="Do you have an idea for a software project? cto , product , saas

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Startup CTO or Developer

SoCal CTO

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.

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Technical Advisors: Every Web/Mobile Startup Must Have One

SoCal CTO

It was like having a bunch of mini- Free Startup CTO Consulting Sessions all in one room. Review the code being built. This is exactly the kind of thing I'm doing as a Part-Time CTO or Technical Advisor for startups. We are producing the right functionality, but is the code that's being produced the right product?

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Lead Developer to CTO at a Startup

SoCal CTO

I seem to encounter a lot of people who want to attach a CTO label to me as I'm the only programmer on the founding team of three. While I do fill that role at the moment, I'm a little hesitant to refer to myself as a CTO as we still haven't launched a product, acquired a single user, or turned or a penny in profit. Accounting?

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Building Your MVP as a Non-Technical Founder

SoCal CTO

Equity-Only CTO and Equity-Only Developers Technology Roles in Startups Want to Know the Difference Between a CTO and a VP Engineering? Review the code being built. The "Questions" post is probably the most important. Plan for past the initial MVP.

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On Leadership, Teams, Success & Happiness

Both Sides of the Table

They often are very good at getting information out of people, helping create a framework for making decisions and pushing for support amongst the organization from those that back the decision and those that do not. million, a live product that was featured in iTunes and has gotten rave reviews. Leaders are intelligent, for sure.

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