Reading a Job Description Like a Due Diligence Document
A job posting is a pitch deck, not audited information. A requirement-by-requirement evidence framework, borrowed from M&A due diligence, for evaluating roles honestly.
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CTO vs VP of Engineering: The Org Split That Most Companies Get Wrong
The structural signal for splitting CTO and VP Engineering roles isn't headcount — it's a specific week when strategy and delivery both need full attention. A founder's decision framework with real failure modes.
Why Companies Keep Losing the Best CTOs Before They Even Make an Offer
After 30+ CTO interviews in three months, I can tell you exactly where the best processes broke - and what the exceptional ones did differently.
CTO First 90 Days: A Practical Framework for New Technical Leaders
A step-by-step playbook for the first 90 days as CTO or VP Engineering. How to listen, diagnose, align, and deliver quick wins without breaking the org.
When Do You Need a CTO? A Founder's Decision Framework
The inflection point where you graduate from VP Engineering to full-time CTO. How to know when, why full-time vs fractional matters, and what to expect in the first 90 days.