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4.9

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Considering 39 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers consistently praise the product, highlighting its continuous improvement, flexibility, and comprehensive content that is both engaging and applicable to real-world challenges. Many found the courses to be a valuable investment, offering great leverage for leadership knowledge with a practical approach and excellent value for money. The staff are frequently mentioned for their helpfulness, friendliness, and expertise, providing a supportive and immersive learning environment. Reviewers appreciate the well-structured curriculum, diverse lecturers, and the ability to apply insights immediately, which significantly impacts decision-making and team performance. The flexibility of the program is particularly valued by those balancing demanding schedules, making it possible to complete the course alongside work and life commitments.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I've been fortunate enough to complete a number of training courses aimed at leadership, technology and business skills. I wanted to study a course specifically for technology leaderships and eithe... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I've recently completed the Digital MBA for Technology Leaders course by CTO Academy. The course is filled with practical, timely curation of the essentials every tech leader must consider on their l... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I've used three components to evaluate bringing people into my teams over the years. Those are Character, Competency, and Chemistry. My experience with CTO Academy has reflected myriad moments that re... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

CTO Academy provided me with the much needed knowledge and support to grow within my role. going through the digital MBA provided me with the perfect balance of time and structure to complete the cour... See more

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CTO Academy empower global technology leaders with the leadership skills required to achieve the career impact they want. Their executive leadership course, The Digital MBA for Technology Leaders, is a globally recognised and certified course that is changing the market for technology leaders professional development programs. The CTO Academy membership package helps members with the leadership insight and ammunition required to truly transform their careers and their organisations.


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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I get all needed to start my future CTO…

I get all needed to start my future CTO job herer, with clear assets.
Thanks a lot.

November 28, 2021
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Thomas - thank you for your review and we look forward to working with you as move towards that CTO role.

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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Expected more

While the range of content is good, the depth of content is not that great. There's much better content available on YouTube for free. Normally when we pay for a course, we expect stuff that's not available easily online. The delivery of content was also bad in some of the videos where unwanted background music takes away the focus. The only thing I liked here was the range of content and the reference links that helped build a perspective on how to prep for becoming a CTO, but on its own the content here wasn't promising enough.

November 16, 2021
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Kiran, thank you for purchasing our Foundation Course and for the review which despite being a source of disappointment, is useful nonetheless for us to understand how and where we need to improve.



I will take this opportunity to provide some thoughts in response;



1. The truth is that you can find anything and everything on You Tube. This is a focused and structured leadership foundation course aimed at helping ambitious technologists get perspective on what is required to achieve tech leadership roles and be effective when they get there. The original course material we recorded was based on the direct experience of our senior tech team about where those gaps of knowledge can have a negative impact on ambition but >50% of the lectures recorded since we started, have been based on topics specifically requested by members of our community.

2. The material is delivered via a curated series of micro lectures of between 2-15 minutes length, each individual lecture supported by a raft of additional reference material that directs the student towards wider sources of knowledge including You Tube.

We are explicit on the sales page about it being a Foundation Course and about the total amount of lecture hours we provide within >100 lectures.

The value proposition is that it’s a curated course focused on understanding and building those core technology leadership skills.

3. We're reviewing the comments made about the quality of delivery.

Many of the most recent lectures were recorded from home studios during the Pandemic and will be improved as an example ...

We didn't pick up that one lecture contains the distant bark of Panda, our resident dog and whilst we will be re-recording that lecture the customer who pointed it out did refer to the moment as “authentic” ...

4. You didn’t mention that when paying for our Foundation Course you get lifetime access to not only the current material but also to every future lecture we release in this course …

As an example we released 7 new lectures during October 2021 so the value and the range of content continues to grow at no additional cost to the customer.


5. In addition … When you sign up to our Leadership Foundation Course you receive an exclusive invitation to our growing and global community of tech leaders discussing and debating multiple topics around #techleadership



6. We also provide a 7 day Money Back Guarantee, no questions asked so if the course doesn’t work for you (and it’s not going to work for everyone) then we have no problem at all providing a full refund. Indeed, if you genuinely feel the course provided you with little or no value then please get in touch and I will be happy to arrange that refund.



We believe the Foundation Course provides great value (particularly when compared to anything else in the market) for those looking to build their tech leadership skills and knowledge base.

That said, we're constantly looking to improve both course material and coaching products so the points you raise are appreciated and will be absorbed into the next wave of improvements and product development.

Thanks again ... and get back to me if you want that refund!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

CTO Academy is an amazing ecosystem.

CTO Academy is an amazing ecosystem.

I've only been involved in coaching and from the few sessions I've had so far, it has really helped me step up my game and answer so many questions that seemed so complicated in the past.

I had a chance to work with Sanjay and let he knows A LOT. He has ample experience and you can tell from the get go he knows what he's talking about. I hope to continue with this amazing training.

October 14, 2021
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Thanks John. Really appreciate your feedback and we're excited to be working with you through this amazing phase for you and everyone at Flat.mx

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

CTO.Academy is excellent for aspiring technical leaders.

As an aspiring CTO I stumbled across CTO.Academy while looking for resources to plug any gaps in my skill. The course is good, the people involved are friendly and knowledgeable. Their Tribes program has been a positive experience. Discussing not only the things that are necessary to be good CTO but also day to day interactions and issues has been invaluable. I can recommend CTO.Academy to any aspiring tech leaders.

August 19, 2021
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Thanks Steve for the review. Been great having you join CTO Academy and we really appreciate your contribution to our group coaching programs and slack community.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great Value

As an accidental CTO, I've had to grow really fast and figure out a lot of stuff on my own. Around the time I signed up I was doing a lot of searching for answers to questions like "what the hell does a cto do", "what is an effective cto", "how do I create a technology budget" and seemed to endup on CTO Academy quite a bit. I liked the ebook and the lifetime offer email.
Around that time, I was also going through my receipts and expenses for fiscal year 2018 and realized I'd spent around $300 on Udemy. Most of the Udemy courses weren't all that useful and the useful ones were technical and not really about leading people and doing the job of a technical leader.

I've taken several pages of notes, my focus right now is on trying to prove value as fast as possible.
I like how you and Jason aren't using static slides and reading off of them. That is the most annoying thing about a lot of Udemy courses, and I like how you've tried to stay pretty generic and stay away from specific technologies. That's a big plus compared to sites like PluralSight.
I really like the simple confirmation quizzes at the end.
I like the quality of the lecturers, how they focus away from technologies and instead of personal growth. they focus on how you and Jason aren't using static slides and reading off of them. That is the most annoying thing about a lot of Udemy courses, and I like how you've tried to stay pretty generic and stay away from specific technologies. That's a big plus compared to sites like PluralSight.

August 18, 2021
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Brian, thanks for the review and your support throughout this project. Really pleased to read through your comments and we continue to build on feedback like this.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Inspiring and highly collaborative

As a CTO of a fast growing start up I needed help to move from being very tech focused (essentially another developer), to being more managerial; having the time to work on the team and on the business. Over the past year, Sanjay my 1:1 coach has helped me build the discipline I need to do this. We've covered a range of topics from building and maintaining a product roadmap, managing technical debt, testing and QA, operational KPIs/OKRs for the team and individuals, running effective 1:1 sessions, building my own confidence, incident management, behaviours and the many other curveballs growing businesses can throw. I have since joined the CTO Academy tribes cohort to share valuable exeperiences and inspiring stories with other CTOs around the world.

August 13, 2021
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Reply from CTO Academy

Paul, thanks for such fantastic feedback and also for your contribution to the private and group coaching. Our growth is as much down to the amazing tech leaders we work with and their willingness alongside the learning process, to share and collaborate with others in the ecosystem. Look forward to working with you more in the future.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Strong Investment with a Strong Team

I was at a critical juncture in my professional journey looking to understand my fit within the CIO, CTO, and Consultant landscape. The coaching through CTO Academy was invaluable in helping me navigate these questions, identifying areas of focus, and charting a clear plan going forward.

July 31, 2021
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Vyom, superb feedback and thank you for posting. We've enjoyed working with you and pleased to hear the impact we've had so far ... hopefully again in the future as you continue to grow.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I can't recommend these career coaching…

I can't recommend these career coaching sessions enough.
The results of these sessions (looking at my CV and LinkedIn Profiles) helped highlight my career successes and achievements no less confidently or anymore modestly than my original CV.
But bringing in Richard from CTO Academy helped me communicate my achievements in a more quietly confident, matter-of-fact manner and not the previous "screaming from the mountaintop" type of CV.
I appreciated the fact that he did this by probing and interviewing me, not dictating what to write nor making me feel stupid for my previous attempts.
The result was a profile that was accurate and could be backed up by fact but was very much written with my voice

July 27, 2021
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Reda, thanks so much for posting this review and really pleased to hear about your appreciation for Richard's professional input - that's what 20 years experience brings you. We're really looking forward to seeing you continue to grow your career and have a real impact.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

No brainer for any ambitious CTO

I wanted to learn quickly about some of the tech aspects I wasn’t familiar with but also people skills like how to handle difficult team members. I signed up to CTO Academy and got excellent feedback which I instantly implemented, without spending hours and hours trying to research the same and even then not being totally sure it was the right action.
The quality of the coaching is really good. It is direct advice with no fluff.
At the end of every session we agreed on 2-3 actionable steps and issues I needed to accomplish before being reviewed at the start of the next session
I feel much more empowered now and it's not just about specific advice but more importantly about how to think like a CTO and how to approach challenges.
The coaching confirmed that mindset and beliefs are more important than anything technical when it comes to leadership.
If you’re faced with a challenge and need help then I highly recommend CTO Academy.
The money you will spend is going to save you a huge amount of learning time and you will be receiving advice from real experts, who are able to get to the root of the challenge.
Your market value will increase so taking the CTO Academy coaching programme is a no brainer for me.

July 23, 2021
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Reply from CTO Academy

Samer, big thank you for this review and for the feedback about your experience with CTO Academy. We really enjoyed working with you and truly appreciative of your own contributions to our global community through your own blogging and input to our slack channels. We're often learning from our customers ... it's a 2 way street.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Professional, supportive and invaluable for any CTO

Since starting and engaging on one of the Tribe groups, I am suitably impressed by the level or professionalism, organisation, encouragement, engagement and expertise.
Knowledge and experience sharing has been a huge plus with online and offline support.

The volume of support material on the website and online tools for assessments are formidable.

June 29, 2021
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Reply from CTO Academy

Kingsley, superb feedback and very much appreciated. We continue to grow the support we provide technology leaders in terms of the online course material, private/group coaching and wider community so it's super important to know we're having an impact and where we're getting it right ....whilst knowing we have areas to grow and improve. Brilliant to have you on board and look forward to ongoing work together.

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