Crafty CTO

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Yes, I needed to replatform my blog, but I also needed a web presence for my new fractional CTOing entity. In the end, I found a name that I think works well for both (ask me again in 5 years): Crafty CTO / craftycto.com for the entity, with the blog living at CraftyCTO.com/blog.

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Intercom, Inc.

JANUARY 31, 2023

Robin Salimans, CTO at Luna “I say this about every new Intercom feature, but this time, I’m telling the truth – this could be my favorite! A number of our customers love this feature and have had great success with it so far: “Intercom’s new Expand feature is a game changer for me and my team at Kala Burdo Consulting. Great stuff!”

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The Product Coalition

DECEMBER 23, 2023

In a LinkedIn post, CTO of Basecamp David Heinemeier Hansson in the face of possible chagrin, challenges notions that offices represent outmoded ways of working, according to telecommuting advocates. Here’s what we’ve uncovered.

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The Product Coalition

JULY 28, 2022

We discussed various entrepreneur challenges, and he mentioned that the hardest thing he encounters daily as a co-founder and CTO is understanding the organization’s physical mechanics. Goldratt, a business consultant known for his theory of constraints, and Jeff Cox. Physics and Physical Mechanics First, let’s define physics?

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Valerian Tech

JULY 5, 2023

The convergence of technology and hospitality holds immense potential to shape the future of the industry, creating memorable experiences and driving sustainable growth. Book a free consult today.

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TechEmpower - Product Management

AUGUST 21, 2023

You need a team who’s well-versed in technology and capable of translating that know-how into pragmatic options. If you bring in a consultant who spends all their time doing technical reviews and hasn’t built a system since the dot-com boom, you’re probably wasting your time. cto , infotech , innovation , product , project , saas

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Business of Software Conference

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

Rich Mironov // Mironov Consulting. Upcoming talk releases include: Jason Fried (CEO/Founder, Basecamp & Hey) on launching Hey April Dunford (Author, Obviously Awesome) on why you should stop selling your product Dharmesh Shah (CTO/Founder, Hubspot) on facing fears as an entrepreneur. But it’s hard to hire a Head of Product.

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Johanna Rothman

AUGUST 11, 2022

A technical HiPPO, such as an architect or CTO, might overrule a design or architecture. The post When HiPPOs Use Their Power to Decide for Other People appeared first on Johanna Rothman, Management Consultant. But sometimes, a HiPPO, the Highest Paid Person's Opinion, overrules teams and product leaders.

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Mind the Product

MAY 29, 2018

Before joining the public sector she was a freelance consultant and has worked with clients including Virgin Atlantic, BBC, SonyBMG, HSBC, The Economist, Drupal and the University of Surrey. Dan Olsen, Author and Consultant. Prior to consulting he worked at Intuit, where he led the Quicken product team to record sales and profit.

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Valerian Tech

MAY 30, 2023

Embracing a partnership with a Fractional CTO, who is well-versed in data analytics and technology, enables e-commerce companies to unlock the full potential of their data and propel their business toward sustainable growth. Book a free consult today.

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Valerian Tech

JUNE 13, 2023

By leveraging the knowledge and guidance of a Fractional CTO, healthcare companies can mitigate compliance risks, protect patient data, and ensure the delivery of high-quality healthcare services while maintaining regulatory compliance. Book a free consult today.

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BrainMates

JULY 23, 2019

We spoke with Chief Technology Officer, Paul Cascun to talk about how in-house Product Management training changed the game. Arcadier , an e-commerce SaaS marketplace builder based in Singapore, originally came to a Brainmates Product Management course in Singapore, before engaging us for further specialised workplace training.

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Business of Software Conference

MARCH 11, 2021

April is an expert marketing practitioner turned executive consultant and author who helps technology companies make complicated products easy for customers to understand and love. She is a globally recognized expert in Positioning and Market strategy.

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Pragmatic Marketing

SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

Who must be consulted? Adding an embedded video to the CTO’s sales presentation that explains technical decisions and future directions. Confusion about roles and responsibilities exists in most organizations. Who is responsible? Who is informed? Scheduling webinars about technical directions.

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Pragmatic Marketing

SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

Who must be consulted? Adding an embedded video to the CTO’s sales presentation that explains technical decisions and future directions. Confusion about roles and responsibilities exists in most organizations. Who is responsible? Who is informed? Scheduling webinars about technical directions.

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The Product Guy

SEPTEMBER 27, 2016

Paul is a member of the Boston Product Management Association, Boston CTO Club, the Boston-NY CTO HIT Club, co-founder of the Boston Jewish Outdoors Club and product management consultant. Amanda Ralph Product Management Consultant. She also provided strategic advice to Fortune-500 companies as a Management Consultant.

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The Product Guy

OCTOBER 25, 2016

Paul is a member of the Boston Product Management Association, Boston CTO Club, the Boston-NY CTO HIT Club, co-founder of the Boston Jewish Outdoors Club and product management consultant. Amanda Ralph Product Management Consultant. She also provided strategic advice to Fortune-500 companies as a Management Consultant.

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The Product Coalition

DECEMBER 19, 2021

Along with the founders (the CEO and CTO), most of the employees in the company at the time were developers. This is one of the most popular questions I receive from my consulting customers as well as CPO Bootcamp participants. and during?—?the the search process. But starting early is not enough. Here are my best tips.

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The Product Guy

APRIL 4, 2017

Paul is a member of the Boston Product Management Association, Boston CTO Club, the Boston-NY CTO HIT Club, co-founder of the Boston Jewish Outdoors Club and product management consultant. Amanda Ralph Product Management Consultant. She also provided strategic advice to Fortune-500 companies as a Management Consultant.

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The Product Coalition

JUNE 17, 2019

by Sergey Kizayn, CTO, Intetics. Stage 1: Bring In The Consultants Partnering with the right consultant during the ideation phase of your startup has several crucial benefits. Plus, consultants know how to help you get that first round of funding, which you’re going to need in order to launch your product.

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The Product Guy

JANUARY 5, 2017

Paul is a member of the Boston Product Management Association, Boston CTO Club, the Boston-NY CTO HIT Club, co-founder of the Boston Jewish Outdoors Club and product management consultant. Amanda Ralph Product Management Consultant. She also provided strategic advice to Fortune-500 companies as a Management Consultant.

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The Product Guy

MAY 15, 2017

Paul is a member of the Boston Product Management Association, Boston CTO Club, the Boston-NY CTO HIT Club, co-founder of the Boston Jewish Outdoors Club and product management consultant. Amanda Ralph Product Management Consultant. She also provided strategic advice to Fortune-500 companies as a Management Consultant.

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Johanna Rothman

SEPTEMBER 28, 2018

In this image, that’s the VP/CIO/CTO. The post Designing an Organization for a Product Approach, Part 1 appeared first on Johanna Rothman, Management Consultant. That’s why I called it “typical.” ” There is a senior functional manager, where the function is Engineering or IT or some name like that.

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The Product Guy

FEBRUARY 18, 2017

Paul is a member of the Boston Product Management Association, Boston CTO Club, the Boston-NY CTO HIT Club, co-founder of the Boston Jewish Outdoors Club and product management consultant. Amanda Ralph Product Management Consultant. She also provided strategic advice to Fortune-500 companies as a Management Consultant.

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Intercom, Inc.

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Will Larson , CTO of Calm. Des Traynor , Co-founder and CTO of Intercom. My first job out of college was with the Boston Consulting Group (BCG) as an individual contributor as well. Not work, work, work” I went to the Boston Consulting Group for a few years and then I went to business school at Stanford for a few years.

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The Product Coalition

OCTOBER 27, 2020

Consequently, many consultants responded to the increasing demand for agile practitioners, particularly from corporate organizations, by rebranding themselves. Stakeholders bypass Product Owners by talking directly to developers or the CTO. 2020 marks the 25th anniversary of the introduction of Scrum.)

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Mind the Product

NOVEMBER 28, 2019

He’s worked as a game developer at Simon and Schuster , as a producer at Nickelodeon , and had a variety of product roles at companies like Pendo and Zendesk , all interspersed with periods of consulting. I’m a train wreck of career decisions, nothing has been intentional,” John says. If those things didn’t change, I would get distracted.”

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ProductPlan

JANUARY 21, 2020

I heard requests from customers, domain experts, consultants, our development team, and internal stakeholders. So along with the CTO, I made a decision – we’d declare backlog bankruptcy. The complexity of what we were trying to accomplish became more evident as each day passed. The product backlog I managed grew daily.

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Gainsight

AUGUST 26, 2022

Geoffrey Moore , author and consultant, explained that SaaS companies have matured beyond simply developing product features to developing product experiences. And for the next two days, we saw that not only do other SaaS executives agree, but they also have implemented processes to make the collaboration successful. .

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The Product Coalition

MARCH 23, 2022

Should the organization work with an outside consulting company (e.g. This influence of the founders of the company, who typically also occupy key roles such as the CEO/CFO/CTO is critical in determining the eventual shape of the organization. Similarly, functions in Sales and R&D also require a conscious determination.

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The Product Coalition

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

So who is better managed, your CTO (managed by you) or yourself (being managed by the board)? He’s a startup strategy consultant and the founder of Y-Perspective Consulting. Now that’s much easier said than done for one person with hundreds of decisions constantly on his mind. Who’s your boss?

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The Product Guy

MARCH 2, 2017

Paul is a member of the Boston Product Management Association, Boston CTO Club, the Boston-NY CTO HIT Club, co-founder of the Boston Jewish Outdoors Club and product management consultant. Amanda Ralph Product Management Consultant. She also provided strategic advice to Fortune-500 companies as a Management Consultant.

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Bain Public

MAY 29, 2020

FUN FACT: It is actually thanks to the coaching service for innovative and technological SMBs (PMEit) administered by MAIN that we’ve been able to work with some of our incredible clients, Wastack , LiveScale , Blaise Transit and Enkidoo , and provide them with product management, consultancy and coaching support. Startup founder?

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The Product Guy

FEBRUARY 2, 2017

Paul is a member of the Boston Product Management Association, Boston CTO Club, the Boston-NY CTO HIT Club, co-founder of the Boston Jewish Outdoors Club and product management consultant. Amanda Ralph Product Management Consultant. She also provided strategic advice to Fortune-500 companies as a Management Consultant.

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The Product Guy

JANUARY 31, 2017

Paul is a member of the Boston Product Management Association, Boston CTO Club, the Boston-NY CTO HIT Club, co-founder of the Boston Jewish Outdoors Club and product management consultant. Amanda Ralph Product Management Consultant. She also provided strategic advice to Fortune-500 companies as a Management Consultant.

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The Product Guy

JANUARY 27, 2017

Paul is a member of the Boston Product Management Association, Boston CTO Club, the Boston-NY CTO HIT Club, co-founder of the Boston Jewish Outdoors Club and product management consultant. Amanda Ralph Product Management Consultant. She also provided strategic advice to Fortune-500 companies as a Management Consultant.

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