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...
by tim | May 5, 2025 | Articles
Not all CTOs are created equal – why startup experience matters in tech due diligence Beyond the CV CTO can mean very different things depending on the company’s stage, sector, and size. A Fortune 500 CTO might be a visionary strategist overseeing...
by tim | May 5, 2025 | Articles
Why ‘CTO in Your Pocket’ Is Winning Over Investors (and Why Founders Shouldn’t Miss It) The New Era of Tech Leadership Is Here Startups move fast. One week you’re refining pitch decks, the next you’re firefighting dev delays or rethinking product strategy after...
by tim | Mar 27, 2025 | Articles
Why poor tech infrastructure can cost investors millions and how to spot it early Technology infrastructure serves as the backbone of innovation and operational efficiency. However, when it’s flawed or neglected, the repercussions can be financially devastating....
by tim | Mar 27, 2025 | Articles
Startup founders tell us their biggest tech challenges and we solve them Launching a startup is hard. Scaling one? Even harder. We recently ran a poll in a WhatsApp group filled with tech startup founders, asking a simple question: “What’s your biggest technical...
