Develop Framework Outsource 
TechEmpower
AUGUST 14, 2023
The Tactical Technical Advisor stays on top of the development team to ensure that they’re team is building the right thing in a high-quality, efficient manner. This is especially important with outsourced development teams. Are developers following best practices in their code and life cycle?
SoCal CTO
JANUARY 26, 2010
What worries me a bit is how often I read that startups should hire a developer / hands-on lead developer. But often the result of a Founder hiring a developer or lead developer or even a VP engineering is a gap created between the founders and the developers. What do we build in-house or outsource?
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SoCal CTO
DECEMBER 10, 2012
Structure development contracts appropriately or directing the in-house team appropriately. Look at the business and determine what's going to make sense from a development perspective in the short-term, longer-term. This is important whether you are outsourcing or building it in-house. Is this person a CTO or a developer?
socalTECH
FEBRUARY 8, 2019
To their credit, they were able to carve out an investment so we could develop this. They have a day job, running the existing business, and they then have to commit more time and effort into building Dentistry.com, to develop the technology, processes, and all we have to do. We are working with a team in Montevideo, Uruguay.
Startup Professionals Musings
SEPTEMBER 9, 2013
Others hire consultants, or outsource much of the real work. Instead, set long-term business objectives and develop a framework for the trajectory your team needs to get there. There is no substitute for diving into the key details of a new startup. These executives won’t survive long in a startup environment.
SoCal CTO
JULY 23, 2012
I've previously addressed the role of a CTO in early-stages in my post Startup CTO or Developer. for a Lead Developer: How much will it cost to build what we need to build? for a Lead Developer: How much will it cost to build what we need to build? How can I control costs but effectively get stuff developed? Accounting?
Startup Professionals Musings
AUGUST 5, 2012
Others hire consultants, or outsource much of the real work. Instead, set long-term business objectives and develop a framework for the trajectory your team needs to get there. There is no substitute for diving into the key details of a new startup. These executives won’t survive long in a startup environment.
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