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Fractional CTO Services Explained

Valerian Tech

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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Calm’s Will Larson on how to build a technical leadership career

Intercom, Inc.

That question has been on Will Larson ‘s mind for a long time. For those who don’t know him, Will has over 10 years of experience in the likes of Yahoo, Digg, Uber, and Stripe, and he’s currently the CTO of Calm , the mindfulness app that helps millions of people to lower their stress levels and sleep better. How do we fix it?”

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Why Hiring Senior Leaders Early Is Worth the Investment

OpenView Labs

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.

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I Asked 13 Buffer Leaders for Advice on Succeeding in My New Role

Buffer Resources

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. ⏰ Time at Buffer: 11 years, 6 months Andy was one of Buffer’s earliest hires.

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Reddit’s Nick Caldwell on engineering leadership

Intercom, Inc.

On day one as Reddit’s new VP of Engineering, Nick Caldwell faced a dilemma. He had to quickly determine which team members displayed a potential for leadership and teach them the fundamentals of management so they could make new hires and scale – without ruining the culture. Short on time?

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Navigating Regulatory Compliance within the Healthcare Industry

Valerian Tech

Regulatory agencies frequently update guidelines and introduce new requirements to address emerging risks and changing industry dynamics. New technologies such as electronic health records, telemedicine, and wearable devices offer significant benefits but also introduce complex compliance requirements.

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Applications for Reforge’s Spring 2022 Cohort are Now Open

Casey Accidental

Over the past four years, I’ve worked closely with the Reforge team to create three of the 16 programs it currently offers including: Product Strategy. Build, communicate, and execute a cohesive product strategy across feature, growth, scaling and innovation product work. Advanced Growth Strategy. Product Strategy.