TechEmpower
AUGUST 14, 2023
Startup founders make decisions on a daily basis – significant decisions that will have lasting impact on their business. Actually, many startups need two kinds of technical advisors. CTO Founder – Do they really still need a technical advisor? We’ve talked about this before in Startup CTO or Developer.
SoCal CTO
JUNE 13, 2011
We had an interesting presentation at the LA CTO Forum by the CTO of a startup who chose Groovy / Grails as the framework for their startup. t prompted a good discussion around how CTOs go about choosing the programming language and framework for their startup. desktop, mobile, browser).
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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. Of course, I have an advantage because I organize the LA CTO Forum.
Both Sides of the Table
AUGUST 30, 2014
Many startups now go through accelerators and have mentors passing through each day with advice – usually it’s conflicting. There are bootcamps, startup classes, video interviews – the sources are now endless. Because I’ve asked more than 100 VCs similar questions I start to notice patterns in thinking.
SoCal CTO
MARCH 28, 2013
In Web Framework Benchmarks , there are some very interesting and surprising numbers around the performance of various web frameworks. Startup Founders really need to see these numbers. In some ways, this frees us from worrying as much about the specific framework that's being used.
SoCal CTO
DECEMBER 10, 2012
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. I was very worried for several startup in the room. CTO Founder - Do they really still need a technical advisor?
TechEmpower
DECEMBER 11, 2023
Some offer specialized skill sets like expertise in a particular programming language or framework, or specific domain knowledge. Although noteworthy, working with large corporations differs remarkably from working with startups. Inquisitiveness: Prior to starting the project, you should receive an estimate of the work effort.
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