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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? Exploring new technologies? The role of a CTO varies as the company matures. But be careful, and mind the gap – the Founder-Developer Gap, that is! It’s understandable - a hands-on developer can produce a product.

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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. That’s why Roger Smith puts the focus of the CTO on programming for the earliest stage.

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Software architecture lessons learned: interview with Patrick Kua

Apiumhub

Apiumhub team has interviewed Patrick Kua – seasoned technology leader with almost 20 years of experience, leading, managing and improving complex organisations and software systems as the CTO and Chief Scientist of N26 (Berlin, Germany) and as a Technical Principal Consultant at ThoughtWorks.

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8 Tech Influencers to Follow on Social Media

Apiumhub

Whether you are an experienced developer, an aspiring tech enthusiast, or simply someone who is curious about the tech industry, this list of tech influencers will surely serve as a reference. “ Farley is synonymous with being at the forefront of modern software development practices. Check it out!

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DevOps influencers to follow this year

Apiumhub

So, our DevOps team came up with the list of top 22 DevOps influencers we believe make a difference in software development industry. He’s authored no less than seven books about software development and has been a columnist for a number of software publications. Bridget is a principal cloud developer advocate at Microsoft.

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