Intercom, Inc.

JANUARY 31, 2023

However, getting from technological breakthrough to useful applications is far from straightforward. We’ve built some exciting new features into Intercom using this new GPT technology and have given access to several hundred customers – and the response has been astounding. Great stuff!”

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Tom Tunguz

JULY 8, 2020

This modern architecture for data analysis, operational metrics, and machine learning enables companies to process data in new ways. Werner Vogels, CTO of Amazon wrote about how Amazon uses cloud data lakes to operate their business. Cloud Data Lakes are a trend we’ve been excited about for a long time at Redpoint.

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Data Analysis Cloud Data Scaling 258

SaaStr

JUNE 18, 2022

Bonney Pelley, SVP, Strategy + Operations @ New Relic. Farrah B, VP Business Operations @ Cribl. Ezinne Udezue, VP Product Management @ Procore Technologies. Elias Torres, CTO @ Drift. Bonney Pelley, SVP, Strategy + Operations @ New Relic. Elias Torres, Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer @ Drift.

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SaaStr

MAY 3, 2022

Bonney Pelley, SVP, Strategy + Operations @ New Relic. Farrah B, VP Business Operations @ Cribl. Ezinne Udezue, VP Product Management @ Procore Technologies. Elias Torres, CTO @ Drift. Howie Liu, Co-Founder and CEO @ Airtable. Michelle Longmire, CEO @ Medable. Josh Reeves, CEO & Co-Founder @ Gusto. Jen Dawson @ AWS.

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New CTO Scale CTO AWS 258

SaaStr

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Alex Kayyal and Julie Kainz, Partners at Lightspeed, shared at SaaStr Annual a framework they developed around how to think about this new era of Artificial Intelligence in SaaS, what opportunities are out there for startups, and how to think about incumbents. CRM wasn’t a new category, but they were done on-premise.

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AI Artificial Intelligence New CTO Healthcare 285

SaaStock

MARCH 8, 2019

At Click Ventures, Carman uses her impressive skills to lead companies on the right path, with an unheard of failure rate of funded businesses – below 10%. After five years at Ernst & Young in New York, she served as Vice President at Citigroup in the Big Apple. Diny Gomes. Everything about Diny Gomes screams energy.

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VP of Engineering CTO Coach Venture Capital SaaS 264

SaaStr

JANUARY 17, 2024

They want to use AI to transform their business and how they and their employees work. It’s more ‘Oh, this technology is great. Benjamin added, “I think a lot of people think about this new AI technology as something that’s gonna just come in and like work from day one. Compliance matters.

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AI Enterprise Artificial Intelligence compliance 289

Stax

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Stax Payments , a leading payment technology provider, has appointed Mark Sundt as Chief Technology Officer. As CTO, Sundt will accelerate the delivery of new products, features, and functionality that unlock and drive increased value for Stax customers and partners. To learn more about Stax, visit staxpayments.com.

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CTO Stax Payments Merchant Services 88

SaaStr

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

Since 2010 we’ve seen more startups, funds, and capital than ever before, but with this drastic increase, investors are seeing unexpected new trends reshaping the future of the industry. The panel that we are in is called Is Seed the New Series A, and this is a question that I’ve been asking informally yesterday and today.

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New CTO Sales Hiring B2C CTO Hire 168

SaaStr

JUNE 1, 2021

Co-founder and CTO Dharmesh Shah shared with us how they got there — and the top mistakes they made — just 3 quarters after their IPO. We have someone that probably 98 percent of you know virtually or socially in some sense, Dharmesh Shah, founder and CTO of HubSpot. But of course, it wasn’t always quite that big!

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SaaStr

JULY 5, 2024

Some are decades-old problems, while others have emerged from this new world we’re in. Also, determine whether you have the right CTO to handle these changes. To win, you have to hire hackers and tinkerers who love working on the bleeding edge of technology. What are the biggest GTM mistakes founders make? Let’s jump right in.

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CTO Hire Sales Hiring New CTO Venture Capital 207

SaaStr

MAY 8, 2019

Every week we’ll be rolling out new winners until we get to the very pinnacle of our list. Namely is an HR software company that offers HR, payroll, benefits and talent management tools to businesses. Adaptive Insights is a cloud-based platform for modernizing business planning. He was the CFO of SQA and Orange Nassau.

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CTO Coach New CTO CTO Web Development 29

Intercom, Inc.

APRIL 27, 2018

Intercom’s mission is to make internet business personal. Uptime is critical to the success of our business, and not just because our customers are paying us, but also because we heavily dogfood our own product. Back in the early days of Intercom, our CTO Ciaran was the entirety of the on call team, both in and out of the office.

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Engineering Software Review Technical Review Systems Review 209

Stax

AUGUST 14, 2024

a leading payment technology provider, has appointed Jeremy Krahl as the SVP, ISV Business Development. I am passionate about working with partners to grow existing relationships and forging new partnerships to ultimately help grow businesses through product innovation and Stax is the perfect place to do this.”

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Payments Stax Payment Solutions Payment Services 88

Valerian Tech

DECEMBER 30, 2022

The role of a Fractional Chief Technology Officer (CTO) is to provide technical expertise and leadership to a company on a part-time or temporary basis. This can be a useful option for startups or small businesses that may not have the resources to hire a full-time CTO or may not need one on a permanent basis.

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Hitenism

NOVEMBER 7, 2016

run rate business and has made up for an incredible 67% of Amazon’s operating revenue last quarter. In a Quora thread , Ian McAllister, Director of Airbnb and former GM of Amazon describes the process: “ For new initiatives a product manager typically starts by writing an internal press release announcing the finished product.

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AWS New CTO Scale CTO 189

SaaStr

JANUARY 14, 2020

What sets apart some of the most successful, high-growth companies we see today—Slack, Dropbox, Atlassian—has been their ability to tap into and master a new GTM strategy: B2C2B. In that moment, I learned something very special about technology, and I also learned something very special about my relationship with learning.

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B2B B2C Scale New CTO 158

Scytale

MARCH 12, 2025

As the UKs tech startup ecosystem continues to thrive, visionary founders are driving innovation across various industries, shaping the future of technology , finance , healthcare , and beyond. Thanks to him, businesses can easily create and scale professional-quality videos in 50+ languages.

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Intercom, Inc.

APRIL 19, 2018

It means reducing choices amongst engineering teams and standardizing technology, so our team can spend as much time as possible delivering value to customers. Our team’s mission is to help Intercom evolve, scale and be trusted by every internet business in the world. We take care of most of Intercom’s backend technologies.

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Outsourcing Services Part-Time VPE Software AWS 192

Buffer Resources

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Plus, I knew these company leaders were busy — when would I have the opportunity to pick their brains again?  Given that their guidance is so universal — both for people just stepping into new roles and those at fast-paced companies like Buffer — I thought I’d share their wisdom here.

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Valerian Tech

JANUARY 5, 2023

It can be beneficial to hire a fractional CTO (Chief Technology Officer) in a variety of situations. They can provide guidance on which technologies to invest in and help you create a roadmap for the future. When you need specialized expertise: A fractional CTO can bring a level of expertise that you may not have in-house.

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Intercom, Inc.

OCTOBER 31, 2019

Here are five quick takeaways: Balancing human-computer interaction has been the difference between technologies that break out and are very successful and technologies that are considered to be ahead of their time or just not the right product-market fit. Technology, for a long time, has been incredibly capable. Short on time?

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BetterCloud

MARCH 3, 2021

Upon joining BetterCloud as its new CTO, Jamie Tischart was taken aback when he reviewed his professional biography with a colleague. The first line was, ‘With almost three decades in technology,’” he told me. At the same time, this is an area that has been underserved from a technological solution set.

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Crafty CTO

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

I’ve learned so much … most importantly, I think, that I love being a fractional CTO, a role that allows me to make use of everything I’ve learned and experienced over a long technology-focused career. What’s changing, rather, is the entity I’m delivering through – a new company called Crafty CTO.

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Scytale

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Lets dive into everything you need to know about SOC 2 policies, helping you understand what they should include, why they matter, and how to make them work for your business. Scytale streamlined the process by providing expert-driven technology. Business Continuity Policy: Outlines plans to keep operations running during disruptions.

Technical Review 52

Technical Review Software Review Systems Review compliance 52

BetterCloud

SEPTEMBER 6, 2019

Our new Chief Technology Officer (CTO) Andra Milender defected from a medical career track before finding her footing on a technology path. Andra has bachelor’s degrees in computer information systems, marketing, and international business from Indiana University Kelly School of Business. Where are you from?

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Part-Time CTO CTO New CTO Technology 8

Stax

AUGUST 19, 2024

Stay Payments , a leading payment technology provider, has appointed Valentin Neiconi as Chief Risk Officer. Neiconi brings more than 15 years of experience in risk and fraud management leadership to his new role, with a deep background in developing fraud risk solutions, risk data collection and analysis, and compliance.

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Merchant Services Stax Payments Payment Services 88

CloudGeometry

JULY 8, 2021

When business-critical applications move out of the data center with “lift and shift”. What starts as an easy hack for a new feature that accesses the database directly sprawls quickly into reads and writes that conflict with all kinds existing functions. and onboarding new customers. DevOps transformation! Containers!

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Well Architected Framework Payment Methods CTO Hire Payment Solutions 130

Scytale

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Regardless of whether you’re running a startup or a more established business, this certification is the key to unlocking deals you once thought were out of reach. Standing Out from Competitors: In today’s cutthroat business world, being SOC 2 certified is a guaranteed way to set yourself apart and gain a competitive edge.

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Technical Review Scale compliance CTO Hire 52

SaaStr

APRIL 4, 2019

As a global technology provider powering thousands of SaaS companies, Google is at the forefront of driving exciting and innovative technologies to market. Who’s here on a CEO or more on a business hat SaaS? Who started their business more than three, four years ago? The business environment and adoption.

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Buffer Resources

JANUARY 30, 2023

👇 Dave Anderson is a senior technology leader with a diverse background. He spent 12 years at Amazon, leading organizations as a general manager and technology director. Then he became CTO at Bezos Academy, a non-profit organization founded by Jeff Bezos. I use the Calendar view, and create a new post.

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Frontegg

DECEMBER 14, 2021

In his personal blog Overreacted, he shares his experience, new trends and features, and explains complicated programming tasks. On her Twitter account, Sophie Alpert shares her experiences and thoughts on various topics with a large emphasis on technology and frontend development. #6 ReactJS frontend developer at Facebook 311.9K

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Development Technical Advisors Web Development Web Developers 130

FastSpring

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

If you’re running a smaller digital business, you may find it challenging to hire great talent. Larger technology companies can pay more, offer more benefits, and provide a more marketable brand on a candidate’s resume. I know you focus in your business a lot on the gaming industry. I was very entrepreneurial.

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Valerian Tech

MAY 4, 2023

Introduction: Digital transformation can be challenging for any business, but it can be especially daunting for legacy businesses with entrenched cultures and systems. However, embracing digital transformations is essential for staying competitive in today's fast-paced business environment.

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Scytale

MAY 29, 2025

If youre running a SaaS business that collects or processes data from California residents, chances are youve heard about the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and its impact on how you manage personal information. Since then, the CCPA new regulations have been continuously updating the law to keep up with the latest privacy challenges.

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Unbounce

JUNE 24, 2020

How often do you reflect on the ways technology changes your life as a marketer? I mean the sly, step-by-way manner in which new tech slides neatly into your existing stack and subtly reframes the game on you. Very rarely, these technologies also let you do things you’d never considered possible. Remember printed memos ?).

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Artificial Intelligence Machine Learning AI Search Marketing 145

User Pilot

JULY 27, 2023

TL;DR SaaS, or “Software as a Service,” is a business model that delivers centrally hosted software to subscribers over the internet. Customer Onboarding Specialist: Responsible for helping new customers get up and running with the company’s products. What is a SaaS business model? Average salary: $196,172/yr.

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Sales Hiring SaaS Payments Sales Recruiting CTO Hire 98