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Startup CTO or Developer

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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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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.

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Product Management for Startups in Los Angeles – Steve Gilison

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Steve Gilison worked as a market researcher and product manager at a startup where my company, TechEmpower , did the software / web development. I have about 11 years in the technology sector including roles doing market research, sales and product development. It was great to hear from a long, lost colleague the other day.

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10 Key Traits Of An Ideal Entrepreneur Partner

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Even if you are looking in all the right places, it helps to know what you are looking for. The reason is that good attributes apply equally well to “external” partners, as they do to internal partners, like a co-founder or CTO. In many cases, experts with academic or research credentials are not good partners for a business venture.

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How Jukin Media Is Turning Viral Video Into A Real Business

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We have a team of people and technology which scours the Internet, and looks for videos we like and think would be a perfect fit for our Youtube channels. We then help push those videos through social media channels, and help them go viral. Those two pieces helped feed each other. more) READ MORE>>.

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10 Partner Qualities to Test Before Sharing Equity

Startup Professionals Musings

Even if you are looking in all the right places, it helps to know what you are looking for. The reason is that good attributes apply equally well to “external” partners, as they do to internal partners, like a co-founder or CTO. In many cases, experts with academic or research credentials are not good partners for a business venture.

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A Startup Partner Needs More Than a Good Resume

Startup Professionals Musings

Even if you are looking in all the right places, it helps to know what you are looking for. The reason is that good attributes apply equally well to “external” partners, as they do to internal partners, like a co-founder or CTO. In many cases, experts with academic or research credentials are not good partners for a business venture.