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How to approach a retained search firm as a CTO candidate
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How to approach a retained search firm as a CTO candidate
Most CTOs waiting for headhunters to find them are making a strategic mistake. Retained search firms fill roughly 70% of…
21 Jul 2026 5 min read
Why your LinkedIn headline is losing you CTO interviews
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Why your LinkedIn headline is losing you CTO interviews
Most CTO LinkedIn headlines read like a checklist of buzzwords stitched together by someone who doesn't actually do the work.…
21 Jul 2026 6 min read
How to benchmark your CTO salary before a job offer
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How to benchmark your CTO salary before a job offer
13 Jul 2026 5 min read
The three things every CTO job description is really asking for
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The three things every CTO job description is really asking for
13 Jul 2026 5 min read
How to build credibility with a new board as CTO
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How to build credibility with a new board as CTO
13 Jul 2026 5 min read
The difference between a CTO and a Head of Technology
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The difference between a CTO and a Head of Technology
The titles mean whatever the hiring company decides they mean, which is precisely the problem. Ask ten recruiters to define…
7 Jul 2026 5 min read
LinkedIn profile gaps that cost senior tech execs interviews
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LinkedIn profile gaps that cost senior tech execs interviews
Most CTO LinkedIn profiles read like they were written by someone who's never hired a CTO. Generic job descriptions. Vague…
28 Jun 2026 5 min read
How to position yourself as a builder-CTO
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How to position yourself as a builder-CTO
Most CTOs spend their careers trying to prove they can still code. The market has moved on. What matters now…
22 Jun 2026 5 min read
The hidden job market for CTOs in the UK
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The hidden job market for CTOs in the UK
Most CTO roles in the UK never make it to LinkedIn. They're filled through conversations at industry events, via board…
12 Jun 2026 5 min read
How to read a job description as a technology executive
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How to read a job description as a technology executive
Most CTO job descriptions are written by people who have never done the job. That's the first thing to understand.…
10 Jun 2026 5 min read