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2025
Why your startup needs an on-demand CTO to grow
Why startups reach for on-demand technical leadership: where a fractional CTO adds strategic direction and scale without a full-time hire.
2024
What should founders do now to prepare a startup for growth in 2025?
Prepare your startup for growth in 2025 with expert strategies. Discover how a Fractional CTO, AI/ML solutions, low-code platforms, and sustainability can…
Five reasons your startup needs a Fractional CTO in 2025
Discover five reasons your startup needs a Fractional CTO in 2025. Learn how they provide cost-effective leadership, accelerate growth, and solidify your…
Fractional CTO pricing: how much should startups expect to pay?
What drives fractional CTO pricing for startups, from scope and experience to hourly, retainer and pay-as-you-go models, with typical 2024 market ranges.
How to find affordable, experienced fractional CTOs and what to know before hiring
Looking for an affordable, experienced fractional CTO? Learn how to find the right CTO for your startup and what to know before hiring. Whether you're…
What the Oasis scandal teaches us about the impact of bots on startups
In this article, we discuss the impact of bots on startups, what you need to know and how a Fractional CTO can help.
Scryla Snack Break: a CTO's guide to strategically investing in tech and how to prioritise projects | For tech startup founders.
During a Scryla Snack Break, we aim to breakdown some of the challenges tech startup founders and boards might be facing using bitesize videos. This…
The cost of not having a CTO and why startup founders can’t afford to get it wrong
Discover why startups can't afford to overlook the role of a CTO. With strategic tech leadership, startups can avoid costly mistakes, missed…
What Mumsnet Vs. OpenAI teaches us about protecting your startup from lawsuits
Learn how to protect your startup from lawsuits when developing AI-based technology. This blog explores the legal and ethical implications of AI data…
A guide to building scalable tech infrastructure for startups and SMEs.
If you’re a board member thinking about scalable tech infrastructure for your startup and how you can prepare for growth, you’re going to want to read…
A guide for investors when considering investing in tech startups
Conducting due diligence should be at the top of all investor agendas before investing in a tech startup. We’ve created an infographic that will talk you…
Tech audit 101. Uncovering invisible costs that impact tech startups ROI
Discover the invisible costs impacting the ROI of tech startups and SMEs. Learn how technical debt, employee turnover, vendor management, cybersecurity,…
A guide to understanding global AI regulations for tech startups and SMEs
A guide to understanding global AI regulations for tech startups and SMEs As the world steadily marches towards a future increasingly powered by…
Scryla and Cactus Recruit join forces to support growing tech startups and SMEs
Scryla and Cactus Recruit join forces to support growing tech startups and SMEs Scryla and Cactus Recruit are joining forces, bringing unparalleled…
CTOInYourPocket: the alpha case study
KIRA was the MVP that became CTOInYourPocket. What four client delivery teams reported when tickets were validated and rewritten before development started.
How can Gen AI improve internal processes and project management in startups and SMEs
How gen AI can improve internal processes, project management and tech development for startups and SMEs, including CTOInYourPocket, the tool that grew out of the KIRA MVP.
How generative AI can enhance tech start-ups and SMEs: customer service and marketing.
In our latest blog, discover how generative AI is enhancing tech startups and SMEs. This blog explores how gen AI enhances customer service and marketing…
Tech challenges facing digital health start-ups and SMEs, part 3: why is your tech team not performing?
Our latest blog explores why your digital health tech team isn’t performing. Explore our practical advice for SMEs and start-ups for introducing a…
Tech challenges facing digital health start-ups and SMEs, part 2: are you overspending on data storage?
Breakthrough technologies like artificial intelligence and the Internet of Things (IoT) are changing the outlook of patient care. However, one challenge…
The top five ways a copywriter adds value to a tech start-up, from a CTO perspective.
A copywriter and a CTO walk into a bar… There’s nowhere for that joke to go right? A copywriter and a CTO partnership? Sounds like a very unlikely…
Tech challenges facing digital health start-ups and SMEs and how to solve them. Part 1: personalised healthcare
Part 1: personalised healthcare. When it comes to personalised healthcare, innovation can conflict with responsibility. Improving patient outcomes is…
Talent retention and motivation challenges in tech startups and what you can do about them.
Unlock the secrets to retaining and motivating talent in high-growth tech startups with our latest blog. We explore the critical role of talent retention…
Scryla Snack Break: what's taking your tech team so long to do something so simple?
During a Scryla Snack Break, we breakdown some of the challenges you’re facing when it comes to tech in bitesize videos. In this episode we’re looking at…
Why cybersecurity must be a tech startup’s top priority
Why cybersecurity belongs on the board agenda in an early stage tech business, and the controls worth putting in place first.
Scryla secures clients’ futures by partnering with global cybersecurity solutions company, CT Defense.
Tim Ng, Founder of Scryla, announces partnership with CT Defense. In this interview he shares what he thinks are the cybersecurity challenges faced by…
How can user stories in development stop tech projects from getting delayed?
In the realm of tech, delays can be crippling. In our latest blog, you'll discover how documenting user stories can keep your projects on track. Say…
How people-first CTOs define success beyond metrics
In our latest blog, discover how a people-first CTO reshapes success beyond metrics in tech star-tups and SMEs. Learn how we fill knowledge gaps in…
The hunt for fresh tech talent just got easier with True Worth and Scryla.
We join forces with True Worth to revolutionise our clients’ hiring process Do you struggle to attract top-tier talent in the competitive tech industry?…
The issues tech startup leaders face when managing a development team and how a fractional CTO can help?
When it comes to managing development teams, founders of tech startups can face challenges. A CTO can help facilitate collaboration, blend skills, and…
How good governance is crucial to the success of any tech project
Find out how startups and SMEs can use good governance to determine the success of a tech project. Our latest blog gives an overview of the areas founders…
Elevate Your Compliance Game with Naq and Scryla
Are you aiming to attract larger clients but struggling to meet their stringent compliance demands? The key to sealing those crucial deals lies in…
What strategies could have prevented the UK’s Post Office scandal?
Discover the IT system management strategies that could have averted the UK's Post Office scandal. Implementing essential measures like system testing and…
Policies and processes all tech startups need to avoid costly mistakes
Downloadable infographic that lists 12 areas, and the policies and processes within them, that your development team should implement to support growth…
Why your tech startup needs a CTO in 2024.
Find out how our fractional CTO services can support tech startup growth and investment in 2024.
AI’s Role In Shaping Healthcare And Preventing Pandemics
Explore how Artificial Intelligence is transforming healthcare in our latest blog. From decoding genomics to revolutionary data analysis, discover how AI…
2023
Scryla Snack Break, episode 6: launching and maintaining your software
A Scryla Snack Break looks at the pitfalls of starting your inhouse development without any experience. This video focuses on launching and maintaining…
Why it’s taking your development team so long to do something so simple
Want to know why your development team are taking so long to do something so simple? We’re here to uncover the truth. Read our latest blog.
Reflecting on a year of innovation and growth. A 2023 roundup.
Explore Scryla Consultancy's 2023, marked by innovation, collaborations, and a game-changing app on the horizon. Join Founder and Director Tim Ng as he…
Scryla Snack Break, episode 5: building and testing your software in-house
A Scryla Snack Break looks at the pitfalls of starting your inhouse development without any experience. This video focuses on building and testing your…
Senior leaders, let’s talk tech team development and what it means for your business. Part 3.
Unlock the potential of your tech team with practical strategies for career development. Part 3 of our blog series ‘senior leaders, let’s talk tech team…
Senior leaders, let’s talk tech team development and what it means for your business Part 2.
Discover the consequences of neglecting your tech team’s career development, from talent drain to burnout. Invest in growth for a thriving future.
Senior leaders, let’s talk tech team development and what it means for your business Part 1.
Discover the importance of career development in tech teams as we journey through the new industrial revolution. Retain top talent, enhance skills, boost…
Scryla Snack Break, episode 4: choosing the right tools and technologies to support in-house development
A Scryla Snack Break looks at the pitfalls of starting your inhouse development without any experience. This video focuses on choosing the right tools and…
Understanding technical debt: a CTO's guide for startups and SMEs, part 3
Welcome back to the final instalment of our series on technical debt. In the previous parts, we've covered what technical debt is and how to detect and…
Understanding technical debt: A CTO's Guide for Startups and SMEs, part 2
Detecting and managing technical debt Welcome back to the second part of our three-part blog series on technical debt. In our previous post, we laid the…
Understanding technical debt: A CTO's Guide for Startups and SMEs, part 1
Learn how to prevent, balance, and manage technical debt effectively in your startup or SME. Discover practical strategies and essential tools in part 3…
Data privacy challenges in the era of assistive AI and GDPR and how to overcome them
Discover how Assistive AI is reshaping industries, from automation to data analysis. Learn how to navigate data privacy challenges posed by AI and GDPR…
Navigating innovation: A guide for tech companies in the modern age
Navigate tech innovation: Thrive amidst change, embrace risks, and fuel growth. Read our latest blog.
Realising that remote work isn’t for everyone is how businesses can set themselves up for success
Navigating Remote Work: Pros, Cons & Success Factors. Is your business and your people ready? Read more in our latest blog: realising that remote work…
Scryla Snack Break, episode 3: the importance of planning and documentation when developing technology in-house
A Scryla Snack Break looks at the pitfalls of starting your inhouse development without any experience. This video focuses on the importance of planning…
Scryla Snack Break: the pitfalls of starting your inhouse development without any experience.
A Scryla Snack Break looks at the pitfalls of starting your inhouse development without any experience. This video is ideal for medium to large business…
Achieving Harmony at Work Between AI Automation and the Human Touch
Achieve harmony at work: Embrace AI automation's potential while nurturing the human touch. Uncover impact, address challenges, and get practical advice…
Cybersecurity in the Age of AI and How To Protect Your Business From Emerging Threats
In our latest blog you can learn how to protect your business in the age of AI and stay one step ahead of emerging threats. Discover the potential…
Unravelling the AI Dilemma and Safeguarding Businesses From Ethical Risks
Unravel the AI dilemma and safeguard your business from ethical risks. Explore challenges, practical strategies, and ethical standards for responsible AI…
Building a Digital Culture: Our Strategies for Creating a Tech-Savvy Workforce
Drive business success with a culture that embraces technology. Get our tips and insights in the blog. Building a digital culture, our strategies for…
Measuring What Matters: Key Metrics for Assessing the Impact of Technology on Business Success
Discover the importance of measuring what matters when it comes to the impact technology has on business success. We unveil the key metrics and tracking…
Prioritising for Success: A Guide to Strategic Technology Investment and Resource Allocation
Prioritise, allocate, and succeed: a CTO's guide to driving innovation and maximizing ROI.
The Difference Between Boards & IT Teams and How You Can Get the Most From Each Other
Unlock innovation and growth through collaboration and communication. In our latest blog, learn how to harmonise Board and tech team perspectives and…
The power of alignment: how technology goals can drive business success
Unlock the power of alignment between technology goals and business objectives. Discover how to bridge the gap between the Board and tech teams, balance…
Are you focusing on growth and Innovation or just cost cutting?
When it comes to growing your tech business, the way you approach costs and growth can make a big difference.
One of the Greatest Risks to a Development Project: Setting it Up Correctly
Embarking on a development project is an exciting and ambitious endeavor. Success hinges on a solid foundation. Unfortunately, many projects stumble right…
How do you improve stakeholder satisfaction?
Improving stakeholder satisfaction is vital for the success and growth of your tech business. Here are some key strategies to enhance stakeholder…
Could your business afford to deal with a data security crisis.
Tech specialists, Scryla, have a wealth of expertise in information and data security, which can help companies safeguard the sensitive data they handle.
Does my tech business really need a CTO?
Quite simply, the answer is yes, you do. But read on, and we’ll explain why in more detail. A CTO brings unrivalled and specialist tech expertise to a…
2022
Has your SaaS project lost its way?
A guide to getting software projects back on track There are a number of reasons that web-based software projects fail or lose their way. Team members can…
6 Most Common Challenges Start-ups Face Working With Outsourced Teams And Their Solutions
A lot of start-ups and young tech companies choose to outsource work, and for good reason too. An outsourced team can provide expertise in certain areas…
2021
How to bring innovation into your company
How to bring innovation into your company, suggestions to start the process
Importance of a CTO in the world today
The position of Chief Technology Officer is becoming more and more important in the technology-driven world. Technology itself isn't enough to make a…
Transformation post lockdown
Now that we seem to be coming out of lockdown and a semblance of normality, we can hope the worst is over. Unfortunately, it is almost certain that there…
Is a COO integral to your business growth
A COO is quite different than any other employee in your company. In a way they are the unsung hero in many companies dealing with the delivery and detail…
The three amigos, or four?
As different from one another as industries might appear there are many similarities in the top 3 underlying drivers of profitability (well ones we can…
Why a Fractional CTO?
Investing in your technology and teams is expensive and necessary to succeed. But without the right guidance your teams will be like a ship without a…
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