Welcome to StartupCTO

StartupCTO is a collection of 'notes from the trenches' on the technical aspects of building a successful Internet startup: everything from finding good engineers to creating HTML emails. It's a collaborative effort: if you have something to add, please either leave a comment or ask me (David Ordal) for a login (david -at- ordal.com).

Front End Tech - XHTML, JavaScript, CSSFront End Tech
JavaScript, (X)HTML and CSS. Tips, tricks and practical advice.
People - Hiring, Training & Retaining World Class PeoplePeople
Finding, hiring, training and keeping world-class engineers.
Backend Tech - PHP, SQLBackend Tech
PHP & SQL: Guides, tips & how-tos for building maintainable backend code.
Processes - Requirements Management, Change ManagementProcesses
Building software: from requirements to rollout quickly and cost-effectively.
Server Tech - FreeBSD, CentOSServer Tech
CentOS & FreeBSD. Building, deploying and updating servers.
Free Document TemplatesDoc. Templates
The 'FREE DOWNLOADS' section: document templates for your project.
Marketing Tech: HTML Emails, Adwords, AnalyticsMarketing Tech
Build it and they will come: SEO, Adwords, Email Marketing & More
Applications - Using Best of Breed ToolsApplications
Best of Breed Software & How-Tos

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