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Common Types of CTO Contracts

26 July 2024

Summer is a common transitional period with many tech leaders opting for Field and Fractional CTO roles. So it's a good opportunity to glance over the 6 most common CTO roles (besides the full-time one) and, perhaps, dive deeper into the one you find particularly attractive.

As a bonus, here's an overview of the CTO role in different business sizes and, more importantly, reasons that could potentially eliminate you as a candidate.

PS, scroll down to see what's new in a Community.

LECTURE: Self-Leadership is Key

LECTURE: Self-Leadership is Key

Role of a CTO in Different Business Sizes

We explain the four universal CTO roles, then we move to those that stem from the size of a company and its stage of development: start-up, fast-growing and large enterprises.

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What Makes a Good CTO - Essential Qualities

What Makes a Good CTO - Essential Qualities

Common Types of CTO Contracts

Go into detail about 6 most common types of CTO contracts: Fractional, Field, Part-Time, Interim, Remote and Deputy CTO.

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Are You Sure You're Going to Land That Job?

From a guy involved in high-level IT recruitment for more years than he wants to remember.

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