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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. A CTO can help you find the right answers. Instead, they should consider a Fractional CTO who can help close the gap. It might be.

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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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Becoming a CTO

Puppies, Flowers, Rainbows and Kittens

They are a director of engineering at a midsize startup and just got their first headhunter inquiry for a CTO role. I realized that while there are some books on technology leadership careers, there aren’t many resources explaining the most senior levels. I’ve been a CTO for five and a half years.

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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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Decoding Code Review and Pull Requests - a handbook for Software Engineers and Tech Leads

A complete handbook on implementing a code review culture in your organization. Written by Elaine Watanabe, it's a practical e-book with useful examples and references, and a must-read for all tech teams.

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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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26 essential book recommendations by and for IT leaders

CIO

Consider Johnson’s book a handbook on scaling your organization through its most vital resource: its people. This thorough roadmap for negotiating the future of digital automation is written by the founder and chief technologist at OneReach.ai CTO and co-founder of Digibee. Timeless lessons indeed.”

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