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Startup CTO or Developer

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What does it mean to be a CTO for a startup? Should a startup CTO spend their time programming? The role of a CTO varies as the company matures. Here’s a graphic from Socal CTO that illustrates the roles as they change over time: In its earliest days, a startup’s top need is often to produce a product. It might be.

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53 Questions Developers Should Ask Innovators

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Even when they have talked to multiple developers or development firms, we’re often the first to ask basic questions like “Who are your customers?” ” or “Are you developing for desktop, tablet, mobile, or all three?” The innovator/developer relationship needs to be a conversation.

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How Trainline’s CTO stays on track with professional development

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Few would swap sunny San Francisco and the innovation of Silicon Valley for a train ticketing company serving disgruntled UK commuters, but try telling that to Trainline CTO, Milena Nikolic. In a growing technology market, Nikolic waited for the right opportunity. I had been at Google for so long that I stopped counting,” she says.

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The skills and traits of elite CTOs

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Here are some of the most significant attributes CTOs need to succeed, according to advisors and those in the role. A CTO will help make decisions on the choice of technology adoption, infrastructure, and development architecture,” Athawale says. And the rapid rise of generative AI provides case in point. “As

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Former Gemini CTO launches Fierce, a high-yield finance super app

TechCrunch

It’s developing a finance super app that is bringing together what founder and CEO Robert Cornish calls “the best of fintech for the customer.” There is also stock trading where users can purchase fractional shares and ETFs. Now meet Fierce , a new company out to change that. cash back on all spending.

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CIOs in transition: 5 tips for landing your next IT leadership job

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What are key activities to focus on and skills to develop that can help you land a new, exciting role faster? Build your network continuously Joe Puglisi, former CIO and now investor, advisor, and board member, leads a weekly call for the Society of Information Management (SIM) Members in Transition program.

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#749 The Revolution of Conversational Commerce with Michael Klein, Creative Tech Marketer & Consultant

Modern CTO

Today we’re talking to Creative Tech Marketer & Consultant, Michael Klein. We discuss the origins and evolutions of conversational commerce, how it’s transforming the way we interact with the market, and why authenticity matters more in today’s commerce climate than ever before. Have feedback about the show? Let us know here.