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Technical Review: A Trusted Look Under the Hood

TechEmpower Innovation

Most innovators don’t have a technical background, so it’s hard to evaluate the truth of the situation. We hear them explain that their current software development is expensive, deliveries are rarely on time, and random bugs appear. The explanation from software leadership is often unsatisfying or unclear.

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Technical Advisors: Every Startup Needs One

TechEmpower Innovation

Why do this without the right technical advisor? Just like attorneys, technical advisors can help navigate waters that many find murky. Actually, many startups need two kinds of technical advisors. Are developers following best practices in their code and life cycle? Is this person a CTO or a developer?

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53 Questions Developers Should Ask Innovators

TechEmpower Innovation

At TechEmpower, we frequently talk to startup founders, CEOs, product leaders, and other innovators about their next big tech initiative. After all, that’s what tech innovation is all about. ” or “Are you developing for desktop, tablet, mobile, or all three? Do you have a custom algorithm or other technology?

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

Leapfrogging

While the new approach recently arose from Silicon Valley, the model knows no geographic, cultural or technical boundaries. Balaji Srinivasan, Former CTO of Coinbase. Commercializing ideas goes far beyond technology. But there’s a new model on the horizon for sourcing and scaling big ideas. It’s all about mentoring.

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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?

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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?