3 Signs Your Startup Needs a CTO — But Not As a Full-Time Hire

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Entrepreneurship is a series of tough choices, and leaders of young companies — startups and growing businesses — often feel their weight more acutely than others. Amidst this whirlwind of tech market entry challenges, one is absolutely critical: access to quality expertise — particularly technological.

Businesses, often brimming with ambition but lacking this essential know-how, are especially vulnerable to project failures. You’ve probably heard those nightmare statistics, but during my 8 years in the field, I’ve gathered my own numbers: 1 in 3 projects we undertake requires rescue services, with nearly all of them stemming from poorly defined technical decisions.

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