A common and increasingly asked question I find myself getting from start-up entrepreneurs is “Do I need a CTO or technologist as a co-founder, can I not just outsource the pure technical development and own the IP?” I have 3 key reasons, based on experience supporting start-ups through funding and commercial success, as to why I think the answer to be “Yes, absolutely”.

Getting a proposition wrong can be expensive and damaging to a product brand. However, so regularly I see great companies with great ideas and products missing the mark in their proposition.

Every year Entrepreneur Country puts on two fantastic forum events. While I am an insider (i.e. part of the Ariadne team) I really think these events stand out – and this is why. Yes this is slightly sales oriented, but here is a full disclosure…