Startup Engineering Guides

Comprehensive, in-depth guides based on our experience supporting 15+ startups, 2 successful acquisitions, and helping scale companies from $100K to $5M+ ARR.

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The Complete Guide to Hiring a Fractional CTO for Your Startup

Everything you need to know about fractional CTOs: when to hire, what to expect, costs, and how to find the right fit for your startup.

What is a Fractional CTO?When Does Your Startup Need a Fractional CTO?Fractional CTO vs Full-Time CTO: Which is Right for You?+6 more
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πŸ“–Ultimate Guideβ€’15-20 min read

How to Hire Founding Engineers: The Definitive Guide for Startups

Learn how to find, evaluate, and hire founding engineers who will build your product like it's their own company.

What Makes a Founding Engineer Different?When to Hire a Founding Engineer vs. a Senior DeveloperThe Founding Engineer Skill Set+5 more
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πŸ“–Ultimate Guideβ€’15-20 min read

Technical Due Diligence Checklist: Preparing Your Startup for Acquisition or Funding

A comprehensive checklist for preparing your startup's technology for investor scrutiny or M&A due diligence.

What is Technical Due Diligence?When Do You Need Technical Due Diligence?The Complete Technical Due Diligence Checklist+7 more
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πŸ“–Ultimate Guideβ€’15-20 min read

CTO vs VP of Engineering: Which Does Your Startup Need?

Understand the differences between CTO and VP of Engineering roles, and which technical leader your startup needs at each stage.

The CTO Role ExplainedThe VP of Engineering Role ExplainedKey Differences: CTO vs VP Engineering+5 more
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How to Prepare Your Startup for Acquisition: The Engineering Perspective

Learn from 2 successful acquisitions what engineering teams need to do to prepare for M&A, from code quality to documentation.

The Engineering Side of M&AWhat Acquirers Look For in TechnologyTimeline: 12 Months Before Acquisition+6 more
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