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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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Using Generative AI to Drive Corporate Impact

TechEmpower

In the domain of Product Research and Development (R&D) , generative AI acts as a catalyst for innovation, significantly accelerating the ideation and creation phases of product development. It can be used to quickly scan and shortlist resumes, reducing the time and resources spent on the initial stages of the recruitment process.

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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. Who will do that?

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Transphorm Gets $18.5M Contract

socalTECH

in a contract from the U.S. Office of Naval Research (ONR). According to Transphorm, the Office of Naval Resaerch--part of the U.S. base contract with the company, which will go to establish a domestic source of Gallium Nitride epiwafers. Departmetn of Defense (DoD)--eercised a three year, $15.9M

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iCONECT Hires Silver As CTO

socalTECH

Redondo Beach-based iCONECT Development , a developer of litigation support software, said this morning that it has hired on former X1 Technologies Vice President Howard G. Silver as its Chief Technology Officer. iCONECT will open a Los Angeles office with Silver's hire.

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Acting CTO Role in a Start-up

SoCal CTO

I generally am working as an acting CTO for about 3-4 start-ups or other companies at any one time. I also found this interesting graphic of the changing needs around the CTO role in different size/type companies that somewhat echoes my experience. During Stabilization, often the focus is transitioning to a full-time CTO.

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10 Attributes Of The Perfect Partner For Your Startup

Startup Professionals Musings

The reason is that good attributes apply equally well to “external” partners, as they do to internal partners, like a co-founder or CTO. A good overall example is the synergy between Google co-founders Sergey Brin and Larry Page, as well as long-time Executive Chairman Eric Schmidt. Feels a real passion and love for their role.