Ask anyone who’s ever built a tech product, the process is, by all means, tough. There are so many calls you have to make early on that can influence the entire course of product development and determine its scalability.
Of course, it’s much easier when you have a tech-savvy specialist by your side to help you make fundamental decisions. 👨💻 This includes but isn’t limited to which infrastructure, architecture, or tech stack to choose, assist you with forming a great team of developers, and take responsibility for the entire tech direction.
That’s what a CTO usually does. This is the go-to person, mentor, and guru who’s got all the answers. Yet, finding a great Chief Technology Officer is generally a challenge. The demand for such experts is high, and so are their salaries.
What should entrepreneurs do if they can’t do without a CTO but can’t find one to join their team (or afford one altogether)? Opting for a Chief Technology Officer as a Service (CaaS) is the answer.
In short, a CTO as a Service is a way to “rent” a CTO from a tech vendor’s talent pool or find such a specialist among freelancers.
What are the business gains? You can get access to a CTO’s expertise without spending a fortune, fill knowledge gaps, and get your tech problem solved.
What kind of things can a CTO help a startup or SMB with? Naming a few:
🟡 Choosing a tech stack, infrastructure architecture, etc.;
🟡 Solving a specific tech problem, challenge, or roadblock;
🟡 Creating tech documentation, solution requirements, etc.;
🟡 Auditing the existing solution, running quality and compliance checks;
🟡 Consulting on optimal tech paths to take, filling knowledge gaps;
🟡 Educating developers, managing teams;
🟡 Helping recruit teams, including someone for the full-time CTO position;
🟡 Putting together a pitch deck and backing you during investor pitch presentations.
But where do you find good CaaS service providers? And which qualities should a decent CTO have? Find out all that and more in this comprehensive guide ➤➤➤
