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Should Startups Avoid Hiring a CTO?

CTO Think Podcast

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Navigating the Role of CTO in Startups

The chapter explores the importance of hiring a Chief Technology Officer (CTO) for startups, emphasizing the need to assess technical and managerial skills for the role. It discusses the misconceptions around hiring a CTO versus a Director of Engineering and underlines the necessity of having a CTO for technical leadership, credibility, and successful fundraising.

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