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Oshri Cohen — What kind of CTO do you need?

Oshri Cohen — What kind of CTO do you need?

Update: 2022-11-22

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Oshri Cohen is a fractional CTO with a diverse background, currently working with four companies. He joins me on the show to cut through some of the confusion surrounding the Chief Technical Officer role.

In this episode:

The four phases of the CTO role
How often can the same person satisfy the needs of all four phases? (Spoiler: Very rarely)
How often can a founding CTO succeed in all four phases?
A good CTO focuses on his or her strengths, and hires out the rest
What lead Oshri to start as a fCTO
Why many, perhaps most, early-stage startups don't need a full-time CTO
Why a development agency is like a mischievous genie
Why developers love working with a fCTO
What could you do with the 150k you'd save by hiring a fCTO instead of a full-time CTO?
Tips for becoming an fCTO yourself

Guest
Oshri Cohen
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/oshricohen/
Website: oshricohen.me

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Oshri Cohen — What kind of CTO do you need?

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