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.
Andreas interviews Arnout Van de Meulebroucke, CTO and founder of Phished. Phished automates cybersecurity training beyond phishing simulations with a 98.9% customer satisfaction rate. In the podcast, Arnout discusses his transition from CEO to CTO and shares a gripping company story.
Evolving language in tech is not just about changing terms; it's about empathy, inclusiveness, and understanding the impact of our words.
CTO as a Service, or CaaS, offers startups the expertise of a Chief Technology Officer without the need for a full-time executive. An experienced Fractional CTO will work part-time for your startup, and this is why you could benefit of having one.
Andreas talks with Jason Fried, founder of 37signals (Basecamp), about rehiring and trust in the workplace. They discuss the "trust battery," representing trust levels and its fluctuations. Jason emphasizes enthusiasm and fit in hiring, and they explore rehiring former employees and role dynamics.
Don't compromise quality when hiring developers. Explore alternate hiring strategies like freelance and part-time arrangements, consider remote work, and focus on core competencies. Remember, 'perfect' candidates might not exist, but the right one does.
Staff engineers, senior technical leaders, guide and balance SaaS teams, possessing deep expertise. They excel as mentors, advocating for the team, providing feedback, and bridging business and technical goals. This guide explains if your business needs staff engineers and what they do.
How should you estimate your work? Are estimations needed when developing software? What is the value of estimations? What is an alternative to estimating work?
Our only company-wide meeting happens on Mondays, and this is how it looks. We're happy to share some tips on how to run an all-hands meeting properly.
There are many factors involved in building a thriving team. This is what a CTO must consider when hiring expert teams to build software.
When applying for a new job, it is tough to understand the culture of the team you are about to join. Use The Steve Test to evaluate the team culture.
Where is your documentation kept? Is it one tool that everyone has access to? Here's why you should consolidate your documentation.
Evaluate your team’s culture with a simple test. For managers, learn how you can improve your team. For individual contributors, learn what you’re missing out on when it comes to team culture.
Teams of all experience levels can improve their way of working, but only if they take a moment to retrospect.
Here we address some common excuses about why remote work doesn't work.
