TechEmpower
AUGUST 7, 2023
What does it mean to be a CTO for a startup? Should a startup CTO spend their time programming? Exploring new technologies? The role of a CTO varies as the company matures. This is a safe choice, of course - but is it the best choice? A CTO can help you find the right answers. What does the role demand?
SoCal CTO
MARCH 3, 2011
I talk to roughly 2 or 3 new startups every week who need advice from an experienced CTO. And I try my best to point them to resources that can help them longer term. And I try my best to point them to resources that can help them longer term. Of course, I provide part-time CTO services. What Is This?
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SoCal CTO
MARCH 3, 2011
I talk to roughly 2 or 3 new startups every week who need advice from an experienced CTO. And I try my best to point them to resources that can help them longer term. And I try my best to point them to resources that can help them longer term. Of course, I provide part-time CTO services. What Is This?
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.
socalTECH
OCTOBER 4, 2010
The company provides SAT, ACT, and other similar test preparation courses and related software. That has really improved our consistency, our delivery, our service offerings, and online resources for our students. It might not be problems in geometry, it might be because students can't add fractions in algebra.
SoCal CTO
NOVEMBER 10, 2009
This is a novel user interaction that embeds casual entertainment directly into the operating system experience, based on some fairly interesting underlying technology. In addition, I do a few consulting projects on the side, in the areas of product strategy, search engine optimization, and intellectual property. Details coming soon!)
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. Of course, you probably are going to provide more of a feature list.
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