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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SaaStr

JANUARY 4, 2024

Jason Warner , who was CTO of GitHub before and during my time as COO there (and a former partner at Redpoint!) joined forces with the incredibly talented Eiso Kant to build the world’s most capable AI for software development. The pace of innovation in AI today is like nothing I’ve ever seen before in my career.

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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.” Stax Payments , Inc.,

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Intercom, Inc.

APRIL 19, 2018

Some of the things we talked about were operational overhead and cost of various data stores we were running, along with whether or not we needed to hire dedicated database administrators for various different technologies. Ciaran, our CTO , came up with this magical line. The other part of that is we are never afraid to deploy.

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Valerian Tech

JANUARY 22, 2024

Introduction Innovation – a term that resonates deeply within the halls of tech firms and startup incubators alike. At the core of every technological breakthrough and digital advancement lies a single, unifying element: the relentless pursuit of innovation. Companies must continuously innovate to stay relevant.

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Valerian Tech

MAY 4, 2023

DevOps is a software development methodology that can help legacy businesses streamline their digital transformation efforts. In this article, we'll explore the benefits of DevOps for legacy businesses and how a Fractional CTO can help overcome the challenges of DevOps adoption.

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OpenView Labs

JULY 2, 2020

Now’s the Time to Revisit Your Pricing. This post will guide you through 10 innovative pricing plays you should consider, along with high-profile examples of companies who are testing them. Pricing in a Time of Uncertainty. At the enterprise level, discounting SaaS contracts is expected, not optional.

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Panintelligence

JUNE 7, 2024

In this blog, we asked Panintelligence CEO Zandra Moore and CTO Ken Miller what they think are some of the most frequent mistakes in SaaS development and offer actionable insights to help you steer clear of them. It’s a factor of their size as they become successful – it’s hard to innovate at a very large scale. We’re complex.

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User Pilot

JULY 27, 2023

Before hiring, assess your current needs and hire as your company grows. Product Marketing Manager: This person is tasked with developing product marketing campaigns , crafting compelling marketing messages, and coming up with ideas to retain customers. Average salary: $105,761/yr. Average salary: $156,062/yr.

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SaaStr

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

I think it’s more around a consciousness of what you know, or what you may not know, and then hiring around it to become successful. ” I’m kind of like, “Even if you make one or two sales in the next couple of months, with your VP sales, it’s going to take you three months to go and hire.”

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User Pilot

AUGUST 17, 2024

He spearheads various initiatives to promote innovation and excellence in product management. Hiring expensive consultants or setting up innovation labs doesn’t fly anymore. The idea was simple: use empirical evidence to develop products iteratively in small increments. Companies use obsolete transformation methods.

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Intercom, Inc.

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

Hiring and cultivating incredible talent on our Information Security team. In most SaaS companies, R&D is the organization that innovates the most, and therefore introduces the highest level of potentially risky change. . Being part of Intercom’s R&D organization also has other advantages. Shipping quickly and securely.

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OPEXEngine

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

A Couple SaaS Generations Ago… Traditional software companies managed sales, product development, finance and HR in siloed organizations by function. RevOps, with a broader mandate usually than SalesOps, sits under a CRO to ensure alignment among all systems and support each part of the business lifecycle. Chief Product Officer.

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Intercom, Inc.

OCTOBER 31, 2019

No, the amazing innovation of the iPhone was simply to bring a new generation of user interface to market with the touchscreen – and to really enable a different interaction that people have with the computing devices. I don’t believe any of that, in large part because I have to develop software for this stuff.

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Neil Patel

JULY 7, 2021

A digital experience platform is not just a single experience provider, no matter how revolutionary or innovative. Do we have the technical support, in-house or contracted, to take on the learning curve of an emerging platform? Just as important as a definition of what a digital experience platform is what it’s not.

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Valerian Tech

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

A cryptocurrency project is a venture or initiative that involves the development, launch, and management of a new cryptocurrency or blockchain platform. A typical cryptocurrency project will have a team of developers, economists, investors, and advisors who work together to bring the project to fruition.

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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. So we want to develop software faster. Eyal Manor : The point you made earlier is exactly spot-on which is development velocity is strategic to everyone here.

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Valerian Tech

JUNE 19, 2023

Safeguarding Intellectual Property Healthcare companies invest heavily in research and development to drive innovation in medical treatments, technologies, and pharmaceuticals. Protecting intellectual property is crucial to maintain a competitive edge in the industry.

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Sales Hacker

MARCH 25, 2019

Simmone talks about her experience building Gilt City and Kidpass as a woman of color and how she advises companies to build diversity and inclusion into their hiring practices and sales teams. How to build diversity into your hiring practices. It really starts in how you’re hiring. Unconscious bias is a part of all of us.

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Hacking Revenue

AUGUST 4, 2016

We can put together a WordPress website and we have some fancy badges in CodeAcademy, but no CTO in his right mind will let either of us touch their production environment and/or keyboard. We know the tools, we know the methods and we know how to hire and manage people. You are no longer in “innovation” mode. Back to the point.

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Valerian Tech

MAY 30, 2023

Data analytics also enables businesses to develop more personalized marketing campaigns, target niche customer segments, and deliver tailored experiences. By utilizing data analytics, e-commerce companies can innovate, differentiate their offerings, and create a unique value proposition that resonates with their target audience.

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Valerian Tech

JULY 18, 2023

In this blog post, we will delve into the world of cloud computing, exploring recent trends and developments. Here are some recent trends and developments in the cloud computing space: Hybrid and Multi-Cloud Adoption: Many organizations are adopting hybrid and multi-cloud strategies to leverage the benefits of multiple cloud providers.

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Natalia Luneva

APRIL 30, 2021

As we continue to work remotely, often employees are losing that human touch or personal development. Your community members will become your product contributors by helping develop new features and improving the existing ones. #4 Of course, our team is involved to an extent, and we have an external part-time moderator for support.

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Andreessen Horowitz

MARCH 20, 2024

You could either spend, you know, you raise some venture funding, you could either spend some of that funding on hiring out a whole team and developing all those competencies, or you can spend that on making your model even better. We think a ton of innovation is going to come from these companies.

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SaaStr

NOVEMBER 13, 2020

I just came out of Stripe, I just came out of Datadog, I came out of Fastly, I’m an engineer, I love the guy that was the CTO of Fastly who [inaudible 00:08:34] making it up. Just like a whole bunch of people said, “I’ll never hire remote.” And all of a sudden they’re like, “I guess, I could hire remote.”

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Casey Accidental

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

Created with Fareed Mosavat (Chief Development Officer at Reforge, formerly Slack, Instacart). Build, communicate, and execute a cohesive product strategy across feature, growth, scaling and innovation product work. Programs are 4-6 weeks in length, part-time, and held in a virtual format, guided by an executive.

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ProfitWell

OCTOBER 1, 2019

A strong people strategy can create a noticeable competitive advantage by marrying culture, innovation, leadership, and inclusiveness. When HubSpot first launched its culture code, Dharmesh Shah, CTO and Founder of HubSpot, felt it was important to share it with candidates. Mistake 5) Promoting your culture on your careers page.

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Natalia Luneva

APRIL 30, 2021

As we continue to work remotely, often employees are losing that human touch or personal development. Your community members will become your product contributors by helping develop new features and improving the existing ones. #4 Of course, our team is involved to an extent, and we have an external part-time moderator for support.

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Sales Hacker

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

We know, by persona, by ICP, how people respond to what, for a long period of time, and how we can, more specifically, get meetings with these individuals,” because that was the name of the game. We brought in this brilliant CTO who’s got a PhD in informatics. I see this online all the time. ” Seriously?

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SaaStr

MAY 27, 2024

Public valuations are still at a fraction of their 2021 peaks, but seed rounds are more expensive than ever. Investors should immediately engage with the CTO to assess their technical capabilities and potential, as great CTOs can demonstrate their exceptional skills quickly. Is it sustainable?

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SmartKarrot

MARCH 14, 2022

Considering this, companies are contemplating hiring a C-suite executive to head their AI team and handle related matters. If you follow the discussions happening within the industry, you would be aware of the arguments against hiring a CAIO. At the same time, there are a respectable number of discussions in favor of hiring a CAIO.

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SaaStr

JULY 28, 2021

We’re continuing to innovate. I retired from SunGard Treasury Systems as their CTO. We decided at that point to bite the bullet and say everything we’re going to do, whether it’s how we architect the software, how we go to market, how we actually contract everything is SaaS from here on out. background music].

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SaaStr

OCTOBER 17, 2019

Julian Lemoine, Co-Founder, and CTO of Algolia will share his lessons learned on how to stay focused and innovative as you scale while also avoiding the innovation for innovation’s sake pitfalls. Julien Lemoine | Co-founder and CTO @Algolia. So I’m Julien, Co-founder and CTO of Algolia.

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SmartKarrot

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

You can access the latest information, insights, trends, and data to enhance your knowledge of the latest SaaS industry developments. Known for his innovative writing style, Alex is credited for making Groove a successful company. He often shares his knowledge on Twitter and LinkedIn regarding SaaS marketing and product development.

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SaaStr

AUGUST 15, 2020

And whether it’s Algolia, Gainsight, New Relic or anything else, you’re being measured on value, not just adoption and at the same time, even outside of COVID, there’s all these other trends happening. Nick Mehta: Power of the developer, or the API economy, both of you play very much in both those trends.

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SaaStr

FEBRUARY 28, 2020

311: Karl Sun is the Founder & CEO @ Lucidchart, a visual workspace that combines diagramming, data visualization, and collaboration to accelerate understanding and drive innovation. How does one know when we need to hire generalists vs specialists? How does Karl structure the hiring process today? What works?

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SaaStr

MARCH 12, 2019

Erica Schultz is Chief Revenue Officer @ New Relic, the company that gives you the real time insights your software driven business needs to innovate faster. So certainly at New Relic we started to see enterprise customers come to us and usually it was individual developers or small teams within large corporations.

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