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SoCal CTO
JANUARY 26, 2010
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.
SoCal CTO
JULY 23, 2012
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.
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CIO
SEPTEMBER 17, 2024
I recommend three primary roles: a product manager owning the vision, a delivery leader overseeing agile teams and implementation, and a program sponsor. One solution is to assign the responsibility to enterprise architects in a product management capacity.
Altexsoft
MARCH 23, 2020
Often considered a tech guru of the company or the smartest programmer in the room, the title of CTO alone indicates that the company is doing something big with technology. With this article, we’ll dip a toe into the field of the multiple responsibilities of an average CTO. The role of CTO.
Crunchbase News
FEBRUARY 14, 2025
Working with mentors and coaches, I was able to get to the root of my condition and learned many of my behaviors were coping mechanisms shaped by early stress. Neurodivergent or not, everyone faces bad days at the office, but stay consistent, don’t let those momentary lapses define your startups journey.
CIO
OCTOBER 14, 2022
IT organizations are increasingly shifting from project-based organizational structures to product-based methodologies , which involve cross-functional teams. Product managers aren’t a new job category by any means, but this shift means that they’re newly prominent and important to many companies’ strategies.
CIO
OCTOBER 31, 2022
As project-based business practices give way to product-focused cross-functional teams, the product manager role is taking on prominence, increasingly attracting interest from job candidates who might otherwise go into IT. Do product managers make good money? As you grow in your career, so will your salary.
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