8020cto is an expert network of senior engineering leaders in Silicon Valley ready to contribute their top-of-market engineering and leadership skills to technology startups in Southeast Asia. 8020cto addresses the extreme undersupply of qualified technical cofounders by introducing a novel partner-advisor role that largely eliminates the pain points of not having a technical co-founder. These include: 1) Eliminating surprises and risks with the codebase 2) Holding engineers accountable 3) Ensuring clear and effective communication and alignment between non-technical founders and engineers 4) Winning talent wars by offering mentorship to talented engineering candidates 5) Shorten engineering roadmaps 6) Sharing best practices learned at the best companies and adapting them to the startup’s circumstances A full-time CTO is capital intensive, yet engineering executives spend 80% of their time coding in a small company; this is a relatively low leverage activity. The remaining high leverage 20% is what we focus on. Our novel part-time model enables startups to access a level of engineering leadership talent they otherwise could not afford. Our advisors have experience with world-class large-scale engineering best practices, a strong business sense, top communication skills, and are top-notch programmers. They have leadership experience at companies, including but not limited to Uber, TikTok, Yahoo, Meta, FiscalNote, Coinbase, Citadel, and Snapchat, and education at Ivy League universities. Our expertise includes cloud architecture, database architecture, fintech, machine learning, recommender systems, cybersecurity, and blockchain. Some of our advisors are considering moving to Asia, which presents an incredible opportunity for transitioning to full-time roles if a great relationship develops during the engagement. If you are a qualified advisor or a funded startup seeking to get the best talent possible on your side, reach out to us at jeff@8020cto.com