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SaaS due diligence report: 12 learnings for founders that want to secure their next funding round

SaaS due diligence report: 12 learnings for founders that want to secure their next funding round

Auditing startups goes beyond the technical at madewithlove. Here are key lessons to help startups secure funding and scale effectively. From creating better communication and documentation to balancing technical debt and leadership, discover the insights that can shape your startup's future.

Things we do in our first weeks as Fractional CTO

Things we do in our first weeks as Fractional CTO

A fractional CTO can transform a company by addressing urgent technical issues while developing a long-term strategy. Beyond firefighting, a fractional CTO focuses on building a sustainable, self-sufficient team that can thrive independently after their involvement ends. This is how to get started.

Stop Coding, Start Leading: Shifting dynamics for startup CEOs

Stop Coding, Start Leading: Shifting dynamics for startup CEOs

Once their team starts to grow, technical founders must shift from coding to leading. They often wrongly believe they can build features more quickly independently rather than collaborating with the team.

Five documents every startup should have

Five documents every startup should have

Documentation is vital in remote organizations. Companies with little documentation often struggle to get started. With this pragmatic advice however you can get the ball rolling. These are five documents every startup should have, and you can get started with them today. 

How to communicate a roadmap to VCs and investors

How to communicate a roadmap to VCs and investors

What do investors and VCs care about when they ask for your roadmap? How do you gain their trust while presenting them? How manage expectations?

Never hire senior developers*

Never hire senior developers*

When do SaaS startup founders know it's the right time to hire junior developers? And why is always hiring senior developers, not a good idea?

CTO sounding board: our new leadership mentoring service for SaaS CTOs and tech leaders

CTO sounding board: our new leadership mentoring service for SaaS CTOs and tech leaders

We often see competent technical leaders struggling to balance responsibilities in growing software teams. To help them, we now offer coaching and mentoring for SaaS CTOs with our new CTO Sounding Board service.

5 things investors and VCs care about before investing

5 things investors and VCs care about before investing

In the eyes of a VC, your startup is more than just lines of code; it's a potential hidden gem waiting to be polished. So, the next time you pitch, think less about impressing with tech and more about presenting a balanced, promising business.

Extreme Autonomy - the heart of Free Range Management

Extreme Autonomy - the heart of Free Range Management

What’s the best way to lead knowledge workers? What is Free Range Management really about? What is extreme autonomy?

The Fractional CTO (or Interim CTO) explained

The Fractional CTO (or Interim CTO) explained

Discover the transformative role of a Fractional CTO in scaling startups and enhancing tech leadership without the overhead. Learn how part-time CTO services can drive your company's innovation and growth efficiently.

How to do a software rewrite

How to do a software rewrite

Should you start from scratch or invest time to refactor your application? * The concepts explained: software rewrite, starting from scratch, and refactoring * When should you create software from scratch? * Making the decision: How to decide to rewrite or refactor? * How to get started with refactoring? Software rewrite vs. starting from...

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