,contents
Front matter
foreword
preface
acknowledgments
about this book
about the author
1 The Chief Technology Officer (CTO)
1.1 What makes a Chief Technology Officer
1.2 Different types of CTOs
Prestartup, in name only
Funded startup: The technology expert with money
Established company: Their first CTO
Established company with CTO
1.3 Determining whether we need a CTO
1.4 Evolution from engineer
The first 100 days
1.5 Top 10 qualities for a CTO
2 Managing up
2.1 Partnering with your CEO
The office of the CEO
,Types of CEOs
Setting the tone
Tips for a successful partnership
2.2 Counting on your CFO
Getting a handle on your expenditures
Reaching out
2.3 Working with peers
Know your company
Speak their language
Find their pain
Think strategically
2.4 Taking over from another CTO
Celebrate, not disparage
Speak to the outgoing CTO
Discover the team
2.5 Presenting to the board
Know your audience
Format of the meeting
Your role
The dos and don’ts
2.6 Communications
Internal
External
, 2.7 Internal politics
The major types
Mitigating politics
2.8 Change management
Boiling the frog
Excitement committee
Valley of anguish
Consequences
3 Visionary planning
3.1 The grand vision
The “what”/“why” part
The “how” part
Define success
3.2 Engaging with clients
Know your client
Your counterpart
3.3 Long-term planning
Timing is everything
Keep in mind
3.4 Incorporating seismic shifts
Decision paralysis
Identify the pillars of your vision
Watching the pillars
Front matter
foreword
preface
acknowledgments
about this book
about the author
1 The Chief Technology Officer (CTO)
1.1 What makes a Chief Technology Officer
1.2 Different types of CTOs
Prestartup, in name only
Funded startup: The technology expert with money
Established company: Their first CTO
Established company with CTO
1.3 Determining whether we need a CTO
1.4 Evolution from engineer
The first 100 days
1.5 Top 10 qualities for a CTO
2 Managing up
2.1 Partnering with your CEO
The office of the CEO
,Types of CEOs
Setting the tone
Tips for a successful partnership
2.2 Counting on your CFO
Getting a handle on your expenditures
Reaching out
2.3 Working with peers
Know your company
Speak their language
Find their pain
Think strategically
2.4 Taking over from another CTO
Celebrate, not disparage
Speak to the outgoing CTO
Discover the team
2.5 Presenting to the board
Know your audience
Format of the meeting
Your role
The dos and don’ts
2.6 Communications
Internal
External
, 2.7 Internal politics
The major types
Mitigating politics
2.8 Change management
Boiling the frog
Excitement committee
Valley of anguish
Consequences
3 Visionary planning
3.1 The grand vision
The “what”/“why” part
The “how” part
Define success
3.2 Engaging with clients
Know your client
Your counterpart
3.3 Long-term planning
Timing is everything
Keep in mind
3.4 Incorporating seismic shifts
Decision paralysis
Identify the pillars of your vision
Watching the pillars
