Fractional CTO Services
Get world-class technical leadership without the $500k/yr overhead. Strategic guidance precisely when you need it.
Executive-Level Tech Leadership, On Demand
Your business deserves strategic technical leadership, but hiring a full-time CTO isn't always feasible—or necessary. Our Fractional CTO service embeds elite engineering leadership directly into your organization.
We don't just advise from the sidelines. We become part of your executive team, guiding architecture decisions, mentoring your engineers, and ensuring your technology roadmap aligns perfectly with business objectives.
What We Do
Strategic Planning
Develop comprehensive technology roadmaps aligned with business goals. Prioritize initiatives, allocate resources, and plan for scale.
Architecture Design
Design scalable, maintainable systems from the ground up. Review existing architectures and guide migration strategies.
Team Building
Define hiring plans, interview candidates, and build high-performing engineering teams that scale with your business.
Process Optimization
Implement agile methodologies, CI/CD pipelines, and engineering best practices that accelerate delivery.
Technical Mentorship
Elevate your existing tech leads and senior engineers. Build internal leadership capacity for long-term success.
Vendor Selection
Evaluate and select the right technology stack, cloud providers, and third-party services for your needs.
Who This Is For
Early-Stage Startups
You've raised seed funding and need to build your MVP or scale to Series A. You need strategic guidance but can't justify a full-time CTO salary yet.
- Technical co-founder validation
- MVP architecture planning
- First engineering hires
Growth-Stage Companies
You're scaling rapidly but your existing tech leadership is stretched thin. You need senior expertise to navigate critical technical decisions.
- Architecture refactoring
- Team scaling strategies
- Performance optimization
Non-Technical Founders
You have the vision and the market, but lack technical expertise. You need a trusted advisor to guide technology decisions and manage engineering teams.
- Technology strategy
- Engineering team oversight
- Build vs. buy decisions
Flexible Engagement Models
Advisor
Strategic guidance and periodic check-ins. Perfect for teams with existing technical leadership who need executive-level input.
- Monthly strategy sessions
- Architecture reviews
- Ad-hoc consultation
- Email/Slack support
Embedded
Hands-on leadership integrated into your team. We attend standups, make architectural decisions, and guide day-to-day execution.
- Weekly team meetings
- Code & architecture reviews
- Hiring & interviews
- Roadmap planning
- 24/7 strategic support
Full-Time
Fully embedded CTO-level leadership for critical phases. Ideal for major product launches, pivots, or rapid scaling periods.
- Daily team integration
- Full technical ownership
- Board-level reporting
- Crisis management
- Interim CTO role
Our Engagement Process
Discovery & Audit
We begin with a comprehensive technical assessment. We review your codebase, infrastructure, team structure, and business objectives to identify opportunities and risks.
Strategy & Roadmap
We deliver a detailed technical strategy and 12-month roadmap. This includes architecture recommendations, hiring plans, budget estimates, and key milestones.
Execution & Leadership
We integrate with your team and begin executing the roadmap. We provide ongoing leadership, make critical decisions, and ensure targets are met on schedule.
Knowledge Transfer
As your team matures, we transition leadership to internal talent. We ensure your organization has the capabilities to succeed independently.
How We Helped a Fintech Startup Scale to Series B
A seed-stage fintech company had built a functional MVP but struggled to scale their architecture to handle growing user demand. Their non-technical founder knew they needed expert guidance but couldn't justify a full-time CTO hire.
The Challenge: Legacy monolith architecture, no CI/CD, inconsistent code quality, and no clear technical roadmap.
Our Solution: We designed a microservices migration strategy, implemented automated testing and deployment, established engineering best practices, and built a stellar engineering team.
The Result: Within 9 months, they successfully raised Series B funding with a rock-solid technical foundation and a highly capable engineering team.
Ready to Scale Your Technology?
Let's discuss how fractional CTO leadership can accelerate your business. Book a free consultation to explore how we can help.
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