I had the pleasure of speaking with Kyle Nelson and Eli Libby of the Biz Bros Podcast about the 6 qualities you should look for in a CTO, why you should earn a CTO, and tips where you can start looking for one.
Here are the highlights of the conversation:
- The difference between a developer and a CTO (3:10)
- Why a CTO should have a great network (4:50)
- Communication is key (5:50)
- The role of a CTO at different stages of the startup (7:30)
- Titles as a marketing tool (9:15)
- Demoting an early CTO that's not able to grow into the role (10:20)
- Why you need to earn a CTO (12:05)
- Tips for finding a CTO (16:05)
- Other qualities of a CTO and do degrees matter in tech? (21:00)
- Why cultural fit is so crucial (23:30)
- Tips for CTOs to manage teams remotely (25:55)
Depending on the stage of your startup, you should be looking for different skillsets in a CTO
