Developer to Startup CTO

Learn how to move from developer to startup CTO and take your career to the next level

You're already a great developer, the 'go to' person on the team but now you're thinking about the next step in your career. If that next step includes the possibility of taking a chance in the startup world as a technical co-founder or CTO then this is the course for you.

As a startup CTO you will be responsible for implementing and shaping the technical vision of the company but along the way the role will be challenging, fun, frustrating, frightening, satisfying and always ever changing. I'll teach you the skills and knowledge required to successfully make the transition, sharing my experiences in the journey over the last few years.

Our course is geared towards young, growing startups that need to deliver at pace yet put in place the foundations to support growth and change within the business. We'll cover a broad range of subjects and the course will be continually updated which you will receive all updates. Skip ahead to see our in progress cirriculum.

If you have any questions or queries about the course please feel free to get in touch.


Your Instructor


Stephen Hardy
Stephen Hardy

Stephen is the CTO of award winning Irish software company PlotBox (plotbox.io). PlotBox are 500Startups Batch 11 alumni with customers across the US, UK and Ireland.

Before joining PlotBox Stephen spent 15 years as a freelance Software Developer and Application Architect primarily within the Financial Services industry in London.

Outside of work Stephen has a young family that keeps him on his toes!


Course Curriculum


  Finding Opportunities
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  Structuring your team for growth
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  Your first 100 days
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  Technology Selection
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  Maintainence
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  Stakeholder Management
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  Cloud Economics
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  Roadmapping
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  Partnerships
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  Governance and Risk
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  Reading List
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Frequently Asked Questions


Is the course right for me?
Our course is focused on the CTO role within a young and growing startup company. We'll take you though the steps required to grow the technology team and capability to support the growth of business.
When does the course start and finish?
The course starts now and never ends! It is a completely self-paced online course - you decide when you start and when you finish.
How long do I have access to the course?
How does lifetime access sound? After enrolling, you have unlimited access to this course for as long as you like - across any and all devices you own.
What if I am unhappy with the course?
We would never want you to be unhappy! If you are unsatisfied with your purchase, contact us in the first 30 days and we will give you a full refund.

This course is closed for enrollment.