Running technology without a CTO
Technology Leadership
Most $10M–$150M companies are making technology decisions without anyone qualified checking the work. These pieces are about what that costs, what a second set of eyes actually looks like, and how to tell technical leadership from a name on the org chart.
Having a CTO is not the same as having technical leadership
A name on the org chart and a person to call when things break is not leadership. The gap shows up at 9pm on a Tuesday, when the bill has already arrived.
Philip Barber ·
In praise of operators: the teams nobody celebrates keep your business running
The people who stay on the legacy platform carry more institutional knowledge than anyone realizes. How good leaders manage the teams that keep the lights on.
Philip Barber ·
You're making technology decisions. Who's checking the work?
Most $10M–$150M companies don't have a CTO. The owner makes the calls anyway. What that costs, and what a qualified second set of eyes looks like.
Philip Barber ·
Reading is free. So is the first call.
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