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Alphathesis2026 · v01
A field guide · 45 minutes
Startup tech 101.A guide for non-technical cofounders.
Ashish Patel33 slides
PDF + web33 slides~20 min read
Commitment, communication, cadence—and the small set of digital assets you must own from day one. The talk we give in Antler rooms, written down.
What's inside
- § 01A committed CTO — equity, vesting, and red flags
- § 02How to communicate — problem-first, why-first, define ‘done’
- § 03A working cadence — milestones, two-week loops, demos
- § 04What you must own — the day-one technical hygiene checklist
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