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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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#804 The Top Mistakes Made by Startup CTOs with Zach Goldberg, CTO at Gruntwork

Modern CTO

Today, we’re talking to Zach Goldberg, CTO at Gruntwork and Executive Leadership Coach. We discuss the biggest takeaways from his book, “The Startup CTO’s Handbook,” what mistakes CTOs keep making, the ethics baked into AI, and much more. All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast!

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26 essential book recommendations by and for IT leaders

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Consider Johnson’s book a handbook on scaling your organization through its most vital resource: its people. Ross was Senior Advisor for Innovation to US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and traveled the world, visiting startup hubs and R&D labs, to uncover the latest advances that are emerging from every corner of the globe.

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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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Why Enterprises Need to Prepare for Russian Cyberattacks – and Four Ways to Do It

Ivanti

Putin’s advisors were likely expecting this response. Think of zero trust architecture as a chapter out of the CIA handbook – “on a need-to-know basis only.”?Organizations A wiperware attack is deployed in the same manner as ransomware, but its purpose is to destroy by erasing data without the intention of extortion.????.

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Team Extension: What Is It and How It Helps Your Business Grow

Mobilunity

Trendsetting CTO says: “Great developers who managed to get running on a challenging project quickly — even set the site up before being officially onboarded.” Then a mentor provides more complicated assignments with detailed implementation plans. Initiate sending employee handbooks or onboarding materials.

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Team Extension: What Is It and How It Helps Your Business Grow

Mobilunity

Trendsetting CTO says: “Great developers who managed to get running on a challenging project quickly — even set the site up before being officially onboarded.” Then a mentor provides more complicated assignments with detailed implementation plans. Initiate sending employee handbooks or onboarding materials.