7 reasons your startup cannot secure a CTO
There are two questions I am asked by new startup founders far more frequently than anything else. The first is ‘How can I raise funds… Read More »7 reasons your startup cannot secure a CTO
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Philip Wattis
Why the Rockstar developer will kill your startup
Everywhere you look, a startup (or, in many instances, a man with half-a-plan) is seeking a ‘Rockstar’ developer or ‘Ninja’ to help take their fledgling… Read More »Why the Rockstar developer will kill your startup
Help me, someone has stolen my idea!
I don’t hear many instances of people claiming that their idea has been stolen, but I do hear frequently from entrepreneurs-to-be who are fearful of… Read More »Help me, someone has stolen my idea!
An NDA or no NDA? That is the question
In the late 1500s The Bard was a huge fan of Non Disclosure Agreements (NDAs) and was always found with several on his personage eagerly… Read More »An NDA or no NDA? That is the question
The importance of a Technology Strategy
The importance of having a Technology Strategy for your startup cannot be underestimated. To choose wrongly could prove to be an enormously costly mistake that… Read More »The importance of a Technology Strategy
Is your idea defensible?
A question any startup founder should ask themselves at the earliest opportunity is whether their idea is defensible. Put simply, this means how protected is… Read More »Is your idea defensible?
5 reasons to avoid outsourcing your product development
A familiar problem that I frequently encounter when engaging with very early stage startups is the lack of a product, and a lack of a… Read More »5 reasons to avoid outsourcing your product development
Cofounders, Shareholders & Directors: Who calls the shots?
My experience working with young and first time startup founders is a frequent lack in understanding the differences between Directors and Shareholders.
Starting without a CTO – The no-code MVP
If you’ve ever had a smart tech idea and the only thing holding you back was a failure to find someone who shared your vision… Read More »Starting without a CTO – The no-code MVP
My personal LinkedIn experiment
Who would have believed in 2002 when Reid Hoffman was mooting the idea of a professional social network – a kind of Facebook for suits… Read More »My personal LinkedIn experiment