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Startup CTO or Developer

TechEmpower - Product Management

What does it mean to be a CTO for a startup? Should a startup CTO spend their time programming? The role of a CTO varies as the company matures. Here’s a graphic from Socal CTO that illustrates the roles as they change over time: In its earliest days, a startup’s top need is often to produce a product.

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Guide to the Software Engineer Career Path

PMLesson's Ace the PM Interview

This, too, can influence the potential career trajectory of a software engineer. To make things even more confusing, junior or first-time developers may not understand the terms used at different companies to describe software engineers. This guide will go over all you need to know about an engineering career path.

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What is the Role of a Technical Program Manager?

PMLesson's Ace the PM Interview

But why do companies need TPMs anyway? As such, companies are handling more technical projects than ever before. More often than not, modern companies need skilled technical program managers to develop and direct the various technical programs that are necessary for success in the modern economy. What Teams Do TPMs Work With?