# daprimus.com > AI-optimized mirror of daprimus.com containing 50 pages totalling 51,041 words of clean markdown content, structured data, and semantic HTML. Original source: https://daprimus.com/. Last updated: 2026-06-13T19:18:48.763Z. Each page is available as HTML (with JSON-LD structured data) and Markdown (text-only, ideal for LLMs and RAG). ## Homepage - [Helping startups grow](/content/site-root.html): Da Primus Consulting helps tech startups grow/ Whether you're an early-stage entrepreneur trying to bring a product to market or a "scaleup" trying to grow quickly without breaking the company, we can help., Da Primus Consulting helps tech startups grow/ Whether you're an early-stage entrepreneur trying to bring a product to market or a "scaleup" trying to grow quickly without breaking the company, we can help. (277 words) ## Articles & Blog Posts - [Wanted: Someone to Make My Life Easier](/content/blog/2018/3/6/wanted-someone-to-make-my-life-easier/index.html): Wanted: Someone to Make My Life Easier The job posting reads: Hands-on Director/VP of Engineering Looking for someone to build the engineering team for our fast-growing startup. Must be able to hire and inspire a high-performing development team, build the organization, and define new processe, (1,437 words) - [sitemap-xml.html](/content/sitemap-xml.html) (1 words) - [blog/tag/team-building/index.html](/content/blog/tag/team-building/index.html) (1 words) - [blog/tag/hustle/index.html](/content/blog/tag/hustle/index.html) (1 words) - [blog/2017/10/6/startups-you-dont-need-a-ctoyet/index.html](/content/blog/2017/10/6/startups-you-dont-need-a-ctoyet/index.html) (1 words) - [blog/category/startup-life/index.html](/content/blog/category/startup-life/index.html) (1 words) - [blog/2018/12/23/my-year-of-giving-dangerously/index.html](/content/blog/2018/12/23/my-year-of-giving-dangerously/index.html) (1 words) - [Hacking the startup life — Da Primus Consulting](/content/blog/2017/10/16/hacking-the-startup-life/index.html): The founder of the first software company that I worked for put his head through a wall. He was upset about someone leaving, but you know, it was a wall. And his head, which was arguably the most important asset in the company’s portfolio. At that same company, I had to break up a fight between two, (2,236 words) - [In Defense of the Plan, Part 2](/content/blog/2019/6/17/in-defense-of-the-plan-part-2/index.html): I  wrote recently about the need for long-term planning, even (perhaps especially) in an Agile development environment. I left you with a choice: plan or fail.  The fun part about writing on the internet is that you don’t really have to solve problems: you just have to point them, I  wrote recently about the need for long-term planning, even (perhaps especially) in an Agile development environment. I left you with a choice: plan or fail.  The fun part about writing on the internet is that you don’t really have to solve problems: you just have to point them out so that other people can agree with you that yes, there is a problem there, and someone should do something about it. I’m a problem-solver by nature, though, so I can’t just leave it at that. If I’m going to tell people they need to do something, then I’m constitutionally required to help them do it. So we’ve already covered  why  you need a plan for your product development. Let’s talk about  how . Let’s start with a few objections, because I never met a straw man I didn’t like (to poke holes in): “I can’t tell you when we’ll have a whole feature set done because we’re using Scrum/Kanban/Lean Agile/some other Japanese-sounding development process.” “I can’t plan because I don’t know how long it will take to build something six months from now.” “I can’t create a release plan because I don’t want executives to see it and think that my team has committed to specific deliveries way out in the future, where all the uncertainty lies.” Let’s take these in order… (1,304 words) - [Harnessing Experience at a Fraction of the Cost](/content/blog/tag/work-life/index.html): Back Bowls: The Da Primus Blog, (1,684 words) - [In Defense of the Plan, Part 1](/content/blog/2019/6/13/in-defense-of-the-plan-part-1/index.html): As I look around at the state of the software industry, the metaphor seems apt. On the 15th anniversary of the Agile Manifesto, people started reassessing the value and the viability of Agile development practices. Many, including  Dave Thomas , declared that at least the  term “A, As I look around at the state of the software industry, the metaphor seems apt. On the 15th anniversary of the Agile Manifesto, people started reassessing the value and the viability of Agile development practices. Many, including  Dave Thomas , declared that at least the  term “Agile” should be declared dead.  Matthew Kern provided an exhaustive summary of the larger conversation along with some insightful analysis on how the original vision has been co-opted, but the Agile brand will live on for as long as consultancies can bill hours teaching it, practicing it, and building extensive methodologies around it. I don’t know if Agile is dead yet, but I certainly see some signs of poor health. I’ve written before about  the dangers of overly simplifying the messy process of software development and I’ve  poked fun at the sunny-minded Agile zealots who think that a Scrum Master certification and a framed copy of the Agile Manifesto will solve all of life’s problems. Now I have another bone to pick with the Sacred Manifesto and its adherents. (1,707 words) - [blog/2022/10/18/who-cares-if-it-scales/index.html](/content/blog/2022/10/18/who-cares-if-it-scales/index.html) (1 words) - [blog/2022/11/21/five-years-of-giving-dangerously/index.html](/content/blog/2022/11/21/five-years-of-giving-dangerously/index.html) (1 words) - [The Poisonous Myth of Hustle — Da Primus Consulting](/content/blog/2022/4/22/the-poisonous-myth-of-hustle/index.html): We’ve all heard the story: two brilliant founders have an idea that will change the world. They gather a dedicated group of early employees/stock option holders around them and, through sheer grit, determination, and  HUSTLE , they disrupt an industry and become billionaires in the proces, (1,562 words) - [blog/index.html](/content/blog/index.html) (1 words) - [Harnessing Experience at a Fraction of the Cost](/content/blog/tag/technology/index.html): Back Bowls: The Da Primus Blog, (1,212 words) - [Harnessing Experience at a Fraction of the Cost](/content/blog/tag/announcements/index.html): Back Bowls: The Da Primus Blog, (546 words) - [blog/tag/cto/index.html](/content/blog/tag/cto/index.html) (1 words) - [Harnessing Experience at a Fraction of the Cost](/content/blog/category/leadership/index.html): Back Bowls: The Da Primus Blog, (7,330 words) - [Harnessing Experience at a Fraction of the Cost](/content/blog/tag/leadership/index.html): Back Bowls: The Da Primus Blog, (8,941 words) - [blog/tag/give-first/index.html](/content/blog/tag/give-first/index.html) (1 words) - [Harnessing Experience at a Fraction of the Cost](/content/blog/tag/givefirst/index.html): Back Bowls: The Da Primus Blog, (413 words) - [blog/2017/10/6/you-have-to-give-to-succeed/index.html](/content/blog/2017/10/6/you-have-to-give-to-succeed/index.html) (1 words) - [blog/2018/1/9/i-give-this-article-a-45-out-of-5/index.html](/content/blog/2018/1/9/i-give-this-article-a-45-out-of-5/index.html) (1 words) - [Harnessing Experience at a Fraction of the Cost](/content/blog/tag/giving/index.html): Back Bowls: The Da Primus Blog, (265 words) - [Harnessing Experience at a Fraction of the Cost](/content/blog/category/product-development/index.html): Back Bowls: The Da Primus Blog, (401 words) - [Jason Cole, CEO](/content/team/index.html): Our Team, Our Team (318 words) - [Harnessing Experience at a Fraction of the Cost](/content/blog/tag/fun/index.html): Back Bowls: The Da Primus Blog, (269 words) - [Do You Really Want to Be CTO? — Da Primus Consulting](/content/blog/2018/3/20/do-you-really-want-to-be-cto/index.html):     Normal   0           false   false   false     EN-US   JA   X-NONE         &, (823 words) - [It’s the Holidays](/content/blog/2017/12/21/the-givingseason/index.html): I’ve spoken a lot about giving to others and the impact that it’s had on my life. Around this time last year, I encouraged people to join me in pushing back the darkness in the world by “turning on the light,” giving gifts to their neighbors, friends, and even strangers without expecting anything , (632 words) - [When the hat gets too big](/content/blog/2017/10/6/startups-when-to-hire-a-cxo/index.html): In my last article, I told you that you don’t need a CTO yet, and I received some interesting responses. In one discussion, someone pointed out that this doesn’t just apply to CTOs but could really include any C-level position that the founding team doesn’t already have covered. I agree: I chose to , (1,284 words) - [Harnessing Experience at a Fraction of the Cost](/content/blog/tag/startup/index.html): Back Bowls: The Da Primus Blog, (7,943 words) - [Harnessing Experience at a Fraction of the Cost](/content/blog/tag/software-development/index.html): Back Bowls: The Da Primus Blog, (3,821 words) - [Harnessing Experience at a Fraction of the Cost](/content/blog/tag/investing/index.html): Back Bowls: The Da Primus Blog, (1,212 words) - [Being Silly for a Good Cause — Da Primus Consulting](/content/blog/2019/11/7/being-silly-for-a-good-cause/index.html): Our friends at Name.com recently learned that Community Ministry of Southwest Denver, a community food and clothing bank, is about to lose its building and needs to find a new one. They leapt into action, launching a campaign to raise $800,000 through their #GiveABuck program. Their idea: a lot of, (148 words) - [Harnessing Experience at a Fraction of the Cost](/content/blog/tag/community/index.html): Back Bowls: The Da Primus Blog, (269 words) - [The growing funding gap — Da Primus Consulting](/content/blog/2017/11/1/the-growing-fundinggap/index.html):   “Pre-seed is the new seed.” “We need to see traction before we can write a check. Come back when you have a product and customers.” “We don’t do sub-500K rounds anymore. If you want less than that, talk to your friends and family.” There’s a growing gap in the funding market , and early, (1,091 words) - [Harnessing Experience at a Fraction of the Cost](/content/blog/2023/3/3/harnessing-experience-at-a-fraction-of-the-cost/index.html): As a startup, one of the most important decisions you can make is ensuring you have access to experienced technical leadership. While hiring a full-time CTO can be expensive, there’s a better alternative than going it alone: the fractional CTO., As a startup, one of the most important decisions you can make is ensuring you have access to experienced technical leadership. While hiring a full-time CTO can be expensive, there’s a better alternative than going it alone: the fractional CTO. (403 words) - [Harnessing Experience at a Fraction of the Cost](/content/blog/category/announcements/index.html): Back Bowls: The Da Primus Blog, (546 words) - [Harnessing Experience at a Fraction of the Cost](/content/blog/tag/scaling/index.html): Back Bowls: The Da Primus Blog, (148 words) - [Harnessing Experience at a Fraction of the Cost](/content/blog/tag/project-management/index.html): Back Bowls: The Da Primus Blog, (334 words) - [Harnessing Experience at a Fraction of the Cost](/content/blog/tag/generosity/index.html): Back Bowls: The Da Primus Blog, (265 words) - [Helping startups grow](/content/home/index.html): Da Primus Consulting helps tech startups grow/ Whether you're an early-stage entrepreneur trying to bring a product to market or a "scaleup" trying to grow quickly without breaking the company, we can help., Da Primus Consulting helps tech startups grow/ Whether you're an early-stage entrepreneur trying to bring a product to market or a "scaleup" trying to grow quickly without breaking the company, we can help. (277 words) - [Harnessing Experience at a Fraction of the Cost](/content/blog/category/community/index.html): Back Bowls: The Da Primus Blog, (269 words) - [How can we help you succeed?](/content/services/index.html): Our Services, Our Services (566 words) - [March 3, 2023](/content/blog/tag/fractional-cto/index.html): Back Bowls: The Da Primus Blog, (162 words) - [Harnessing Experience at a Fraction of the Cost](/content/blog/tag/planning/index.html): Back Bowls: The Da Primus Blog, (360 words) - ["Give First."](/content/blog/2017/9/8/announcing-da-primus-consulting/index.html): "Give First." These words drew me and my family to Boulder in 2009. We were drawn to a place that favored community over cutthroat competition, support over secrecy, where one company's success was a victory for everyone. We came here to join a small but rapidly growing group of people w, (425 words) - [Harnessing Experience at a Fraction of the Cost](/content/blog/tag/growth/index.html): Back Bowls: The Da Primus Blog, (148 words) ## Resources - [Full Page Index](/index.html): Browse all cached pages with rich metadata - [About This Cache](/content/about.html): Methodology, technical details, and usage guidelines - [XML Sitemap](/sitemap.xml): Machine-readable sitemap for crawler discovery - [Robots.txt](/robots.txt): Crawler directives