Daniel de Castro Ruivo, Author at Altar.io

6 Critical Qualities You Need in a Product Manager for Your Startup

For the last 15 years, I’ve helped build over 70 products. From products for the startups that I’ve founded myself, to the numerous successful products I’ve helped other entrepreneurs bring to life through my work as CEO and Head of Product at Altar. In that time, I’ve also helped a…

Daniel de Castro RuivoSeptember 16, 2022

Looking for Development Startup Advice

How to Build a Startup with Freelance Developers

Seven years ago, I set out to build my first tech startup. I had the product vision clear in my mind, but like many founders dealing with a technology-focused business for the first time, I didn’t have the technical skills to build it. At that point, I didn’t have the…

Daniel de Castro RuivoApril 29, 2022

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How to Find a CTO for Your Startup: The 2023 Entrepreneur’s Guide

When building a startup, you have many options for software development. Whether you hire a team of developers, outsource to an agency, or find a CTO. While all of these options are viable, if you find a CTO with the right tech expertise, you'll have gained a key player to…

Daniel de Castro RuivoJanuary 23, 2023

Startup Advice

How to Build a Successful Minimum Viable Product (MVP) in 3 Steps

How to build an MVP that validates your value proposition, shortens your time-to-market and reduces product development costs in 3 steps. Building a startup! You have an epiphany and say to yourself: This is a great idea! How didn’t anyone think of it before? I have to build it! Now!…

Daniel de Castro RuivoApril 6, 2022

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How to Outsource Software Development Successfully in 2023

Whether you’re an entrepreneur launching a startup or a business manager building a satellite product, outsourcing your software development is a critical business decision. You can’t fail and there are many factors to consider to ensure you choose the right company for the job. "I’ve seen first-hand the effects of…

Daniel de Castro RuivoDecember 14, 2022

Functional or Non-functional MVP? It's like fire and ice

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Functional or Non-functional MVP? The Early-Stage Startup Dilemma

If you’re deciding how to create your MVP there is an initial question you must ask yourself: “Should I make a Functional OR Non-functional MVP?” This is an important question. The answer can save you time, money and ultimately prevent you from choosing the wrong vehicle to prove your assumptions.…

Daniel de Castro RuivoOctober 29, 2020

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How to Build a Startup? CTO, Freelancers, Agency?

As a non-technical founder, you’ve had your lightbulb moment. The idea that resulted in the business-driven vision for your startup. There’s just one problem. You lack technical skills and have no idea how to build a startup. It’s a problem every non-technical founder faces, myself included. Before creating Altar.io, I…

Daniel de Castro RuivoSeptember 10, 2020

Looking for Development Startup Advice Tech Knowledge

What The Non-Technical Entrepreneur Needs To Know About Tech

As a founder and entrepreneur, you don't need to be a technical expert. However, you do need to know the basic concepts because many technical decisions are critical business decisions.

Daniel de Castro RuivoDecember 5, 2019

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10 Different Types of Developers You’re Likely to Find

I’ve met many types of developers throughout the years building different products with Altar.io. The one important lesson I’ve learnt along the way is: Don’t look for the perfect developers, look for a balanced team. That’s our sweet spot for one reason: there is no such thing as perfection and building…

Daniel de Castro RuivoNovember 15, 2019

Startup Advice

Hutsi – The Marketing Automation AI Tool We Created From Head to Toe

Are You Relevant To Your Customers and Leads? When we think about the future of marketing we must immediately think about being 100% relevant. Utopia or not, the brands nailing the marketing automation today are already highly relevant to their customers. They are able to deliver the right content at…

Daniel de Castro RuivoMarch 20, 2019

Daniel de Castro Ruivo

6 Critical Qualities You Need in a Product Manager for Your Startup

How to Build a Startup with Freelance Developers

How to Find a CTO for Your Startup: The 2023 Entrepreneur’s Guide

How to Build a Successful Minimum Viable Product (MVP) in 3 Steps

How to Outsource Software Development Successfully in 2023

Functional or Non-functional MVP? The Early-Stage Startup Dilemma

How to Build a Startup? CTO, Freelancers, Agency?

What The Non-Technical Entrepreneur Needs To Know About Tech

10 Different Types of Developers You’re Likely to Find

Hutsi – The Marketing Automation AI Tool We Created From Head to Toe

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