TechEmpower SaaS

AUGUST 7, 2023

What does it mean to be a CTO for a startup? Should a startup CTO spend their time programming? Here’s a graphic from Socal CTO that illustrates the roles as they change over time: In its earliest days, a startup’s top need is often to produce a product. A CTO can help you find the right answers.

CTO Hire 390

CTO Hire New CTO CTO Fractional VPE 390

SaaStr

JULY 5, 2019

For me, it took a while to build up the experiences and confidence to get there: First, I worked with enough startups and CEOs to “get it”. I had a chance as a startup lawyer working in “Silicon Valley” to work with 20+ startups. Second, I joined the best startup that would have me, as a Director and then Senior Director.

Part-Time VPE 199

Part-Time VPE Fractional VPE CTO Hire Sales Recruiting 199

SaaStr

MARCH 6, 2024

Founder CEO Todd McKinnon was VP of Engineering at Salesforce and left to start Okta in the depths of the last downturn. Seat Contractions Have Brought NRR Down From 120% to 111% While 111% NRR is still quite an engine at this scale, the drop in NRR from seat contractions explains a good chunk of the headwinds Okta has seen. #2.

Fractional VPE 282

Fractional VPE Part-Time VPE Scale SMB 282

SaaStr

JUNE 1, 2021

As part of the run up to 2021 SaaStr Annual in the SF Bay Area Sep 27-29 , we’re taking a look back at some of our favorite classic sessions. (And You’ll find out tomorrow. And grab the best deal ever on 2021 Annual tickets here ). Hubspot today is a $23B juggernaut. But of course, it wasn’t always quite that big!

Part-Time VPE 290

Part-Time VPE Technical Cofounder CTO Hire New CTO 290

Tom Tunguz

MAY 1, 2014

Earlier this week, I wrote about the increase in cash compensation and decline in equity grants to VPs of Engineering and Product in startups. I dug a bit deeper into the data set to find an explanation. I received a lot of comments about the analysis, and in particular hypotheses to explain the data. Venture capitalists.

Trends 100

Trends Fractional VPE Startup Part-Time VPE 100

SaaStr

JUNE 25, 2019

But with it comes immense benefits and competitive advantages such as the diversification of ideas, speedier product development, and representation in important regions and time zones. We got a chance to celebrate our initial public offering on the New York stock exchange back in September, which was a really exciting time for me.

Engineering 184

Engineering Part-Time VPE Sales Hiring Scale 184

Sales Hacker

JULY 8, 2019

Finding Opportunity Through Humility and Curiosity [07:50]. With Conga, you can simplify documents, automate contracts, and execute e-signatures so you can focus on accelerating sales cycles and closing business faster. Finding Opportunity Through Humility and Curiosity. I came in as a QA engineer. We’re on iTunes.

Customer Success 67

Customer Success Scale Fractional VPE Part-Time VPE 67