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Fractional CTO Services Explained

Valerian Tech

The role of a Fractional Chief Technology Officer (CTO) is to provide technical expertise and leadership to a company on a part-time or temporary basis. This can be a useful option for startups or small businesses that may not have the resources to hire a full-time CTO or may not need one on a permanent basis.

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The Future of Product Management by Richard Harrison

Mind the Product

In this ProductTank London talk, Richard Harrison, Managing Director of Xpertise Recruitment takes us through: Trends in product management. Product Management Trends. According to the current trends in the UK and London, not everyone who holds the role of a product manager went to university. What it takes to be a CPO.

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Inside TikTok: Culture, strategy, monetization, and more | Ray Cao (Global Head of Monetization Product Strategy and Operations)

Lenny Rachitsky

Startups looking to advertise on TikTok should begin by establishing an organic presence, testing content, and then gradually transitioning to targeted ads. TikTok recommends reacting to trends and refining advertising strategies based on performance, while being authentic and culturally relevant to maximize reach.

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The Startup Lifecycle: How To Win At Each Stage

The Product Coalition

by Sergey Kizayn, CTO, Intetics. Every startup goes through three basic stages as it strives to become the next Uber or Amazon: idea, launch, and growth. The secret to becoming a successful startup lies in knowing your strengths and weaknesses and overcoming all the obstacles you will face along your journey. No Market Need.

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Adding a work trial to your interview process

Lenny Rachitsky

Work trials aren’t a new concept, but they do seem to be trending. ” — Matias Woloski , co-founder and CTO of Auth0 “The trial is about their work. But it’s also about them seeing all the internals of the company , culture, finances, my attitude, etc.”

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Hiring Your First Product Manager

The Product Coalition

The first product manager in a startup is a critical role with immense impact on the startup’s success?—?both Along with the founders (the CEO and CTO), most of the employees in the company at the time were developers. I realize we can’t fight the trends in the talent market, but it is dangerous. and during?—?the

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3 qualities behind successful product teams

The Product Cafe

🥰 Welcome to this week's edition of Product Café, your bi-weekly cup of coffee for everything product management, startups, and more. Since the company was still growing, most of the product decisions were handled by the company’s CTO and co-founder. This stems from ideas and trends they have witnessed.