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Fractional CTO

Senior technology leadership a few days a month: strategy, architecture, hiring and vendors.

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01The problem

Big technology decisions, and no one senior to make them.

  • 1.1

    Decisions by default.

    Platforms, vendors and architecture get chosen by whoever is closest, and the cost shows up a year later.

  • 1.2

    A team without a lead.

    Good developers, but no one to set standards, review the work or plan the next hire.

  • 1.3

    Vendors set the agenda.

    Agencies and suppliers propose the work, price it and judge it, with no one checking on your side.

  • 1.4

    Investors ask hard questions.

    Due diligence wants a technology strategy, a security posture and a roadmap, written down.

02What we do

A CTO’s judgement, at the scale you need.

Part of your leadership team, accountable for decisions, for as many days as it takes.

Technology strategy and roadmap
Where technology takes the business over the next twelve months, and what it will cost.
Architecture and code reviews
An honest view of what you’ve built, and what to fix first.
Build-or-buy and vendor choice
Options compared fairly, contracts checked, and suppliers held to account.
Hiring and team setup
Roles, interviews and onboarding for the team you need next.
Delivery and engineering practice
Planning, reviews, testing and releases that keep quality up as you grow.
Technical due diligence
A written assessment of technology, team and risk, for investors or acquirers.

03How it runs

The first months, and after.

A month to understand and plan, then regular days for as long as they help.

  1. 01Week 1

    Listen

    Your goals, your team, your systems and your constraints.

  2. 02Weeks 2–3

    Review

    Architecture, code, process, vendors and spend.

  3. 03Week 4

    Roadmap

    A twelve-month technology plan, agreed with the founders.

  4. 04Monthly

    Lead

    Reviews, decisions, hiring and updates for the board.

  5. 05When ready

    Hand over

    Help hiring your permanent CTO, and a clean handover.

04What you get

Decisions written down.

So the next CTO, the board and the team all know why things are the way they are.

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    Technology assessment

    What you have, and how healthy it is.

  • CTO-02

    Twelve-month roadmap

    What to build, buy and retire.

  • CTO-03

    Architecture decision log

    Every big decision, with its reasons.

  • CTO-04

    Hiring plan

    The roles you need, in order.

  • CTO-05

    Vendor review

    Who you pay, for what, and whether it’s worth it.

  • CTO-06

    Board update

    Technology on one page, every quarter.

05Questions

What people ask us.

How is this different from a consultant?

A fractional CTO is part of your leadership team over months, accountable for decisions rather than only making recommendations.

How many days do we need?

Most companies start with two to four days a month and adjust each quarter as needs change.

Can you help us hire a full-time CTO?

Yes. We help define the role, interview candidates and hand over to the person you choose.

Do you do technical due diligence?

Yes, for investors and acquirers. You get a written assessment of the technology, the team and the risks.

Get a senior view.

A first conversation covers where you are, the decisions ahead, and how many days would help.

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