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Technical Advisors: Every Startup Needs One

TechEmpower

The Strategic Technical Advisor looks at the business and determines what makes sense from a technology perspective in the short-term and longer-terms. 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?

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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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Selecting a Software Development Company in 2024

TechEmpower

Are specific technologies or platforms involved in your project? Some offer specialized skill sets like expertise in a particular programming language or framework, or specific domain knowledge. Do they have experience with the technologies involved in your project? cto , product , saas Are they publicly available?

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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. This is exactly the kind of thing I'm doing as a Part-Time CTO or Technical Advisor for startups. CTO Founder - Do they really still need a technical advisor? I've talked about this before in Startup CTO or Developer.

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Making Sure You Are Ready to Begin Building Your MVP

SoCal CTO

See: [link] Additional Resources How to Hunt Programmers for Your Startup - A Field Guide Finding a Technical Cofounder for Your Startup Choosing a Programming Language and Framework for Your Startup Startup Founder Developer Gap Startup Software Developers Technology Roles in Startups Startup CTO or Developer Startup Metrics Building Your MVP as a (..)

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TechEmpower Benchmarks and the Microsoft ASP.NET Core 1.0 Performance Story

SoCal CTO

I’ve had lots of conversations with fellow CTOs about the TechEmpower Web Framework Benchmarks. Some really appreciate the value that they bring to help them understand performance characteristics of different frameworks. Frankly, those two statements are often correlated.

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How Mobile Is Changing Oversee's Business, With Debra Domeyer

socalTECH

Domeyer recently told us how mobile visitors to the web are dramatically changing how Oversee looks at the market, and are pushing the firm to invest more in technology to adapt to mobile users. Can you talk more about your technology efforts? We're very big in the Agile framework. So, we haven't had that much trouble.

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