Tech Leadership
Tech Leadership
Stack choices, hiring engineers, security and technology decisions for founders.
Multi-tenant SaaS explained for non-technical founders
Multi-tenant SaaS explained in plain English: what a tenant is, the three ways to separate customer data, and the questions to ask your developers early.
Subscription billing in India: GST and e-mandates
Subscription billing in India means following RBI e-mandate rules for auto-debits and GST rules for invoices. A plain guide for SaaS and membership founders.
How to choose a tech stack you won’t regret
How to choose a tech stack for a startup or business app: seven questions that matter more than trends, a scoring table, and the warning signs to watch for.
Fractional CTO: when a startup needs one, and when not
A fractional CTO gives you senior technical judgement part time. Learn the signs you need one, when you don't, and how to set up the engagement so it works.
Hiring your first engineers: roles, order, interviews
Hiring your first engineers shapes your product for years. Which roles to hire first, in what order, and an interview process a non-technical founder can run.
Software vendor selection checklist for founders
A software vendor selection checklist for choosing tools and agencies: scope, references, contracts, data protection, ownership and exit terms, in order.
Technical due diligence: what investors check
Technical due diligence before fundraising: what investors look at in your code, team, security and IP, plus a preparation checklist to work through early.
Build vs buy software: a decision framework
Build vs buy software decisions, made simpler: five questions, a three-year cost comparison and a middle path, with examples for growing businesses in India.
Cybersecurity basics for small businesses in India
Cybersecurity basics every small business should have: a checklist based on CERT-In guidance and OWASP, covering accounts, devices, backups and your website.
DPDP Act and UAE PDPL: a startup’s quick guide
India's DPDP Act 2023 and the UAE's PDPL at a glance: who they cover, what startups must do, and which rules are still being phased in as of October 2026.