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Business strategy skills

CTO Playbook

Chief Technology Officer leadership guidance covering architecture decision-making, technology strategy, team scaling, vendor evaluation, build vs. buy decisions, engineering culture, board communication, security posture, platform reliability, and CTO role evolution from startup to scale.

Download Murage

Free and open source. macOS, Windows and Ubuntu.

Try it

Add the skill to a bot, then ask your Chief of Staff:

“Use the CTO Playbook skill on this: [describe the job, or paste your notes].”

STAGE 1: FOUNDING CTO (0-10 engineers) Primary hat: Builder Time split: 80% coding, 10% architecture, 10% hiring Key skills: - Ship fast, make pragmatic technical decisions - Build the MVP and early product - Recruit the first 5 engineers - Establish initial engineering culture Challenge: Letting go of being the best coder.

What it covers

  • CTO Role Evolution
  • Architecture Decision Framework
  • Technology Strategy
  • Team Scaling
  • Board Communication
  • Security and Reliability
  • Cto Playbook -- Structured Output

Skill Guard: clean

Scanned and clear. A bot can use it as soon as you add it.

Subject
Business strategy
Level
intermediate
License
Apache-2.0
tech-industrystrategybudgetingchecklisttemplateguidebrandingpresentation

How to use it.

  1. 1

    Download Murage

    Free for Mac, Windows and Ubuntu.

  2. 2

    Add the skill

    Open Settings → Skills and switch on CTO Playbook for any bot. Or ask your Chief of Staff to pick skills for a job.

  3. 3

    Give it a job

    The bot reads the skill when the job calls for it, and works the way it lays out.

Put this skill to work.

  • Decision memoStress-test the big decision before it costs you.
  • Validate an ideaDraft a test of who might pay, before you build it.
  • Skill GuardEvery skill is scanned before a bot can use it.

Questions.

What is the CTO Playbook skill?+

Chief Technology Officer leadership guidance covering architecture decision-making, technology strategy, team scaling, vendor evaluation, build vs. buy decisions, engineering culture, board communication, security posture, platform reliability, and CTO role evolution from startup to scale.

How much does it cost?+

Nothing. It ships with Murage, which is free and open source. Your bots run on the AI plan you already have.

Can I change it?+

Yes. Open it in Settings → Skills to read, edit or duplicate it. Skill Guard scans it again after every edit.

More business strategy skills.

  • Board GovernanceGuide to nonprofit board governance including roles and responsibilities, meeting facilitation, fiduciary duties, committee structure and board recruitment.
  • Brand Health CheckerBrand health assessment evaluating brand perception, consistency, positioning and visual identity.
  • Business Model ValidatorBusiness model viability assessment evaluating revenue model strength, market fit, competitive positioning and risk factors.
  • Community OrganizerGuide to community organizing including issue identification, coalition building, mobilization strategies, meeting facilitation and advocacy campaigns.
  • Competitive Position AnalyzerCompetitive positioning assessment evaluating market position, competitive advantages and SWOT factors.
  • Content Strategy EvaluationContent strategy assessment evaluating content quality, distribution effectiveness, audience alignment and production processes.

All business strategy skills

Give your first job to Murage.

Download the free app, connect the AI you already pay for, and tell your Chief of Staff what needs doing. Plan on about ten minutes from install to a working team.

Free · Download Murage

No account needed · Runs on the AI plan you already pay for