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Technical Review: A Trusted Look Under the Hood

TechEmpower Innovation

Many CEOs of software-enabled businesses call us with a similar concern: Are we getting the right results from our software team? We hear them explain that their current software development is expensive, deliveries are rarely on time, and random bugs appear. What does a business leader do in this situation?

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Technical Advisors: Every Startup Needs One

TechEmpower Innovation

Specifically, they should know about, and help with: Asking and answering the 53 Questions Developers Should Ask Innovators Knowing when and how to bring on development talent ( Hiring Developers Before Product/Market Fit? , They look at the code produced on a regular basis to ensure that it’s high quality and right for you.

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Mentoring Is the Secret to Innovation Say Silicon Valley’s Top VCs and Entrepreneurs

Leapfrogging

Balaji Srinivasan, Former CTO of Coinbase. James Gallagher (age 16, Scotland): The 16-year-old created Open Commit, a servicewhere software developers receive on-demand, actionable reviews of code from other expert software developers. Commercializing ideas goes far beyond technology.

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53 Questions Developers Should Ask Innovators

TechEmpower Innovation

The innovator/developer relationship needs to be a conversation. Still, if you’re a business leader and your developers haven’t asked you these questions, look for a Fractional CTO to help navigate the critical early stage of development. How big is the anticipated development team? Fulfillment?

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The Top 20 Symptoms of a Weak Development Team

TechEmpower Innovation

If you're grappling with this issue, identifying the specific cause can be difficult, especially if you don’t have a software background. This is where a technical review can be useful!) Before we review the symptoms, though, please bear this in mind: If your team shows these signs, it doesn’t necessarily mean they’re weak.

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Governance Charter for Managing New Product Investments

Huub Rutten

The most relevant Steering instrument is of course that he can set the financial targets for his reports, his board members like the CTO, CMO and the Commercial VPs. There are so many layers between the Board room and for example a software developer or an industrial designer. And still powerless?

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Governance Charter for Managing New Product Investments

Huub Rutten

The most relevant Steering instrument is of course that he can set the financial targets for his reports, his board members like the CTO, CMO and the Commercial VPs. There are so many layers between the Board room and for example a software developer or an industrial designer. And still powerless?