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Startup CTO or Developer

TechEmpower CTO

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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How Trainline’s CTO stays on track with professional development

CIO

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. Nothing clicked until she spoke to Trainline, the international digital rail and coach technology platform, headquartered in London.

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A look at the nine teams that just presented at Pear’s latest demo day

TechCrunch

There are typically 10 or so companies that present and not many more. Of course, some VCs still get an early look, in part by mentoring the startups. Founders: Pol Hevia (CEO), Joaquim Tresserra (CTO). Founders: Virigina Folgueiro (CEO), Alejandro Quirno Lavalle (CMO), Santiago Lorenzo (CTO). Founded in: 2020.

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13 go-to podcasts that inspire IT industry leaders today

CIO

Gray is a journalist with deep cybersecurity knowledge and Boileau is an executive director at a cybersecurity firm, so the presentation is professional and includes insights on threat actors and motivations. Additionally, they have a sense of humor that keeps the show entertaining.

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What Startup Advisors Do I Need?

SoCal CTO

A large part of this conversation is what kinds of advisors startups should be looking for. A little while ago, I suggested that Every Web/Mobile Startup Should Have a Technical Advisor. The conversation with Bob was about what the composition of advisors should look like. Connected Advisors? Investors discount this.

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6 signs an IT manager is struggling — and how to help

CIO

Work with their manager or mentor to establish short-term goals that are clear and achievable,” Clark says. You need to focus on developing relationships so you have a network to call on when you are struggling.” That suggests why they’re struggling.” What can be done to help? Tech leaders say relationship building is the key.

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Initial Conversation with a CTO or Technical Advisor

SoCal CTO

Are you a non-technical startup founder who’s about to go have a conversation with a Chief Technical Officer (CTO) or Technical advisory type person? Maybe you are going for a reality check on your current situation - wondering if you have a Weak Development Team or a Startup Founder Developer Gap. Small talk is not a motivator.