Senior technical leadership without a full-time hire.
Architecture direction and delivery judgement for the decisions that matter.
Many businesses need senior technical guidance before they can justify a full-time CTO. We provide part-time leadership: setting direction, reviewing plans, guiding engineers, and helping you make confident decisions about technology and delivery.
Sound familiar?
Where teams usually get stuck
No technical decision-maker
Important technology choices are made without enough experience.
Hiring risk
You are not sure how to hire, assess, or manage engineers.
Delivery that drifts
Projects run late or over budget without clear reasons.
Communication gaps
Business and engineering struggle to understand each other.
Our approach
How we deliver this
We agree a regular rhythm of reviews, planning, and availability that fits your stage.
- 01
Assess the situation
Review the product, team, code, and plans.
- 02
Set direction
Define the technical priorities and standards.
- 03
Guide delivery
Support planning, reviews, and hiring or vendor decisions.
- 04
Build capability
Mentor the team and prepare for a full-time leader when the time is right.
What you get
Deliverables
- Technical assessment
- Technology and delivery roadmap
- Regular leadership sessions
- Hiring and vendor guidance
- Reports for founders and investors
What changes
Outcomes to aim for
- Confident technical decisions
- Better delivery predictability
- A stronger engineering team
- Clear communication between business and technology
Our Proof
Questions
Common questions
We agree a set cadence and availability based on your needs, and review it as the situation changes.
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Ready to get started with Fractional CTO?
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