# The Complete CTO Course

> A comprehensive 18-module course designed to help engineers transition to CTO roles and master technology leadership skills.

## About This Site

This is an educational platform offering free, self-paced training for aspiring and current Chief Technology Officers. The course covers the complete journey from engineer to CTO, including technology strategy, team leadership, business alignment, and executive skills.

## Course Overview

- **Total Modules**: 18
- **Estimated Duration**: 72-90 hours (6 months at 2-4 hours/week)
- **Level**: Advanced
- **Cost**: Free
- **Format**: Self-paced, web-based

## Course Structure

The course is organized into 7 phases:

1. **Foundation & Preparation** (Modules 1-2): Understanding the CTO role, essential skills development
2. **Transition & Early Days** (Modules 3-5): First 90 days, technology vision, leadership style
3. **Building & Scaling** (Modules 6-8): Team building, technology strategy, product collaboration
4. **Operations & Optimization** (Modules 9-11): Metrics, delegation, stakeholder management
5. **Governance, Risk & Finance** (Modules 12-13): Cybersecurity, compliance, financial strategy
6. **Strategic Leadership** (Modules 14-16): Business strategy, innovation, crisis management
7. **Mastery & Continuous Improvement** (Modules 17-18): Personal effectiveness, advanced practices

## Key Topics Covered

- Technology leadership and vision
- Engineering team management
- Business strategy alignment
- Stakeholder management
- Financial strategy and budgeting
- Cybersecurity and compliance
- Innovation and future planning
- Crisis management
- Personal effectiveness

## Target Audience

- Software engineers aspiring to become CTOs
- Engineering managers seeking executive roles
- New CTOs in their first 90 days
- Experienced CTOs looking to enhance skills
- Technical co-founders
- VP of Engineering transitioning to CTO

## Content Access

All course content is freely accessible at:
- Main site: https://the-complete-cto-course.com/
- Course API: https://the-complete-cto-course.com/api/course.json

## For More Information

- Full course details: /llms-full.txt
- Course curriculum API: /api/course.json
- Sitemap: /sitemap.xml

## Contact

Website: https://the-complete-cto-course.com