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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.
Startup Professionals Musings
APRIL 17, 2022
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. Look impartially from all angles and do the follow-up on all relevant previous roles.
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Startup Professionals Musings
JULY 15, 2019
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. Look impartially from all angles and do the follow-up on all relevant previous roles.
SoCal CTO
OCTOBER 15, 2009
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. What keeps you up at night? I can see that.
socalTECH
JUNE 9, 2014
Los Angeles-based Jukin Media (www.jukinmedia.com) thinks it has figured that out, and instead of trying to create viral videos, has been buying up the rights to those videos--before they really go viral--to create not just a one-hit, viral video wonder, but a sustainable business. What is Jukin Media? Can you talk about those businesses?
SoCal CTO
JULY 23, 2012
I received a great question via LinkedIn: I'm the founding engineer and working hard to launch my startup. 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. What can I do to best equip myself to step up when the need to officially fill this role arises?
Startup Professionals Musings
JUNE 29, 2011
A while back I talked about how and where to find a co-founder in “ Ten Steps in Choosing the Right Startup Partner ”. The feedback was good, but some readers asked me to be a bit more specific on attributes that might indicate an ideal startup partner. Look impartially from all angles and do the follow-up.
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