by Sophie Smith | Jul 4, 2025 | Articles
Why non-tech founders struggle to manage software consultancies (and how to stay in control) (part 1) Launching a startup is a balancing act. You’re driving product development, fundraising, sales, and recruitment, often simultaneously. But for many non-technical...
by Sophie Smith | Jun 16, 2025 | Articles
The 3 silent killers of startups—tech debt, data drift, and DIY security During those brain-blurring days of building an early-stage startup, you’re moving fast. You’re fundraising, finding product-market fit, shipping MVPs. It’s thrilling. It’s chaotic. And too...
by Sophie Smith | Jun 2, 2025 | Articles
Your dev isn’t a CTO and that’s not their fault Why VCs and accelerators should rethink how their startups access tech leadership “We’ve got a great dev. They’re basically our CTO.” If you’ve heard this from a founder in your portfolio, it’s worth pausing. They...
