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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. I used an image from Roger Smith that describes the varying roles of a CTO as the company matures.

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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. Accounting?

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Mistaking performance for competence

TechCrunch

In addition to running our robotics coverage, I also run TC’s hardware coverage overall, including all the consumer news and reviews. That involves due diligence, some research and choosing the stories we deem most relevant to our readers. Curation is also an important part of the job. So, nothing new on that front. Yes and no.

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The Art of Agile Development, Second Edition

James Shore

For this week’s Tuesday Lunch & Learn livestream , I have a special show for you: the new edition of my book, The Art of Agile Development, Second Edition. The Art of Agile Development came out in 2007. I’m going to be reading from the new edition of my book, The Art of Agile Development. and now it’s time for an update.

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