The CTO's guide to AI adoption strategy
AI adoption fails when treated as a tool rollout. This guide covers the decision framework, team dynamics, economics, and mistakes from 150+ technical audits.
Fractional CTO
16 posts
Making an impact by combining our services
Madewithlove combines interim CTOs and staff engineers to help SaaS scale-ups align strategy with execution and build resilient tech teams.
When don't you need a fractional CTO
Does every startup need an interim CTO? Fractional CTOs can accelerate growth and solve complex challenges—when brought in at the right time. Learn when it’s too early, too risky, or simply not the right fit for your business.
Are startups with a CTO as co-founder more successful?
Should your CTO also be a co-founder? Discover how this spicy debate shapes startups' early passion and later growth, revealing the pivotal balance between emotional attachment and strategic execution. Get insights to make the right call for your company's stage and future.
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.
How to create a mobile development team for startups
Mobile devices are being used a lot. This underscores the importance of mobile app development for startups. A mobile app can give businesses a competitive edge, boost revenue strategies, and increase user engagement, making it a vital tool for growth and scalability.
Six signs your team needs to scale
Learn when your startup is ready to scale: signs include increased workloads, strained leadership, skill gaps, and declining quality. Discover the role of CTO coaching and external guidance from madewithlove for successful growth and innovation.
Full-Stack vs. Specialized Developers: what does your SaaS startup need?
Explore the dilemma between hiring full-stack versus specialized developers in SaaS. Understand when to choose versatility or deep expertise for your project's success.
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.