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.
SaaStr
MAY 20, 2020
He joined StubHub as CTO, but didn’t get nearly as much equity as the other CTO — because he “wasn’t committed enough.” ” They had that conversation enough times to just build the first Twilio API. But at that time, fundraising was really tough. They wanted to invest in apps, not APIs.
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SaaStr
NOVEMBER 16, 2021
You’ll need to hire aggressively to get to the next level and continue that rapid growth. But what roles should you hire for, and what will your org chart look like at each stage? David Sacks: SaaS Background and Investments. You will need to promote and hire more mid-level managers. . CTO (40 Employees).
SaaStr
FEBRUARY 8, 2021
I recently asked on Twitter when folks knew their startup had something … great. What was the moment when you knew your startup was really doing something great? ” — Jason Riedel, founder/CTO of Aspireship. “When on New Year’s Eve, customers kept sending us signed contracts.”
OpenView Labs
APRIL 12, 2019
Getting hiring right is absolutely critical. I’d like to talk about two different companies with two very different approaches to hiring post-seed raise. To get the team started we hired several junior developers. There is a binary feeling that comes from making those first few technical hires. We needed a CTO.
SaaStr
AUGUST 25, 2023
To some extent, if you have the hottest startup in the world, the full package, you can play some games with investors. 99% of startups aren’t that. For 99% of startups, when you want money, tell VCs you want money. 2 “Give the VP of Sales more time.” Hiring someone too junior. Ask for money when you want advice.”
Baremetrics
DECEMBER 7, 2023
Here’s an overview of the series: Part 1: How to Categorize Expenses in a SaaS Startup v2.0 You’ll probably want to include Contract Labor – R&D for any product-related contractors you work with. Donut charts – while often frowned upon – are handy for quickly introducing your company’s expense breakdown.
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