Ways to Thank Tony

Background:  I just got done with a Free CTO Consulting session and the person thanked me profusely for my time and insights. They asked me how they could help me and I just did my normal thing of saying, "No worries, thanks is enough." Then they turned the tables on me and told me that was a really bad answer. They then spent about five minutes telling me how, as a service provider, I should be answering the question. This page is a result of that conversation.

If after we've interacted and you felt like it was helpful and would like to help me out in return, here are some ideas of ways you can:

1. Provide an Introduction to Business-Oriented Founders of Startups 

I work with business-oriented founders of startups who have at least a little bit of funding and either need help figuring out how to best get their mobile/web solution built, or who are having trouble getting it built with their current developers. They may not have pain today, but it could still be a good introduction.

 Example Introduction:

Tony was kind enough to spend time with me talking through my startup, product and technology. It was a really valuable conversation.  Tony's background as a part-time, CTO including at eHarmony, is amazing, and it makes him a great resource for all things technical. I wanted to introduce the two of you in case Tony can help you as well.

2. Provide an Introduction to Business People who use Mobile/Web as part of their business. 

Example Introduction:

Tony was kind enough to spend time with me talking through my business, product and technology. It was a really valuable conversation.  Tony's background as a part-time CTO, including at eHarmony, is amazing, and it makes him a great resource for all things technical. I wanted to introduce the two of you in case Tony can help you as well.


3. Provide an Introduction to Investors  

Example Introduction:

Tony was kind enough to spend time with me talking through my startup, product and technology. It was a really valuable conversation.  Tony's background as a part-time CTO, including at eHarmony, is amazing, and it makes him a great resource for all things technical. I wanted to introduce the two of you in case Tony can help you as well.

4. Share Some of My Top Posts

Technical Advisors: Every Web/Mobile Startup Must Have One  

Free Startup CTO Consulting

Questions that Developers Should Be Asking Startup Founders

5. Recommend Me or Endorse My Skills on LinkedIn

Tony Karrer on LinkedIn


6. Recommend Me to Speak at an Event

I regularly speak and moderate panels at online and in-person events.  If you know an organizer who regularly looks for speakers, you can introduce me and point them to:

Tony's CTO Speaking Topics