Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 20, 2010

Often I’m asked by startup CEO’s about how to best build an engineering team. Because more technology people probably read startup blogs I’m guessing this post will come under more scrutiny. The VP Engineering aspires to manage teams. And first and foremost a VP of Engineering is a people manager.

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www.bothsidesofthetable.com

MAY 13, 2012

Want to Know Difference Between a CTO and a VP of Engineering? Often I’m asked by startup CEO’s about how to best build an engineering team. Because more technology people probably read startup blogs I’m guessing this post will come under more scrutiny. The VP Engineering aspires to manage teams.

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Startup Lessons Learned

SEPTEMBER 30, 2008

So I initially gravitated to the CTO title, and not VP of Engineering. If youre trying to design an architecture to maximize agility, how can that work if some people are working in TDD and others not? I would love to see some blog posts on any experiences you have had with set-based design. They might do anything !

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Steve Blank

JUNE 25, 2009

The Consultative Sale Our sales guy then quietly asked if there was any way we could help them. The VP of Engineering says, “well we don’t have the resources or time, and as long as you know we could build better computers then you guys, why don’t you tell us the details about your computers.” Help them?!!

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Startup Lessons Learned

DECEMBER 7, 2008

As a last disclaimer, please consult the definition of the word hacker if youre not familiar with the controversies surrounding that term.) In school I was being pounded day and night with anything that has to do with agile software development. I would love to have an effective CTO or VP of Engineering to manage me.

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www.women2.org

MARCH 8, 2012

She has consulted for a number of startups in the mobile, Saas, and consumer health spaces. Guest blog post? Speakers include Alolita Sharma (Director of Engineering, @Wikipedia, SF), Tim Kimmet (VP of Engineering, @WalmartLabs, Silicon Valley HQ) and Angie Chang (Co-Founder & Editor-in-Chief, Women 2.0).

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blog.expensify.com

APRIL 24, 2012

Expensify Blog. Do a curl (or your.NET equivalent) on each domain, and see how many are running a Windows server: I think you’ll find the fraction very small. Blog posts like this might be part of why you’re finding it hard to hire good people. « chawisa's blog. Expense Reports That Don't Suck.

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