Team structure

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Are startups with a CTO as co-founder more successful?

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.

How to build roadmaps that can be used by engineering and product teams

How to build roadmaps that can be used by engineering and product teams

Roadmaps are essential tools for SaaS product development, bridging the gap between technical execution and product vision. They align teams and adapt to change; done wrong, they gather dust or sow frustration. Learn how to create collaborative, and actionable roadmaps that keep everyone on track.

Building the dream team for an AI startup

Building the dream team for an AI startup

Building an AI startup demands specialised roles like data scientists, engineers, and analysts to drive innovation. Discover what roles you need to hire first for a strong foundation to success.

How to stop depending on that one developer

How to stop depending on that one developer

Key Person Risk (KPR) arises when a team relies too heavily on one specialist. To reduce this, shift their role to an advisor. The specialist guides, others do the work. It’s slow at first, but builds team knowledge, confidence, and better documentation.

Beyond junior and senior labels: Push and Pull developers

Beyond junior and senior labels: Push and Pull developers

Labels like "junior" and "senior" often fail to capture a developer's true value. True impact comes from initiative, ownership, and proactive contribution—not just years of experience. We value "pull developers" who actively seek improvement, ensuring the product's success beyond assigned tasks.

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.

Scaling the A team

Scaling the A team

In recent audits, I've noticed a less obvious pattern: overly talented start-up teams. While smart, experienced teams thrive early on, they struggle to scale. Scaling requires structure, documentation, and room to grow talent in-house.

How to create a mobile development team for startups

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.

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.

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