Your startup's
fractional CTO,
from day one.
You have developers. You have a product roadmap. What you don't have is a senior engineering leader making the right calls — on architecture, on hiring, on how the team works. That's what we provide.
Our team has worked with
Pricing by involvement level
Light Advisory
4–6 hrs/week · strategic guidance
Active Leadership
8–12 hrs/week · hands-on execution
Is this track right for you?
Built for founders who are actively building but navigating without a CTO.
This track is for you if
You have 1–5 developers but no one making senior engineering decisions
You're funded or have capital and an active product roadmap
You're making architecture or infrastructure decisions without technical confidence
You're hiring technical talent and need someone to assess and manage them
You're managing an offshore development team with limited visibility
Consider a different track if
You haven't started building yet and need a product designed from scratch — see Foundational Build
You have an existing product with critical technical problems blocking growth — see Tech Rescue
You have no development budget and are not actively hiring developers
What's included
Everything a CTO does.
Without the full-time cost.
Architecture Decisions
We own the technical architecture — stack selection, system design, data modelling, and infrastructure strategy tailored to where you're going, not just where you are.
Developer Management
We manage your engineering team — setting standards, running code reviews, unblocking developers, and ensuring the team is aligned with the product roadmap.
Engineering Roadmap
A clear, prioritised technical roadmap delivered in the first 30 days — milestones, dependencies, risks, and the sequence that makes the most of your current resources.
Infrastructure Strategy
Cloud architecture, deployment pipelines, monitoring, and scaling strategy — designed to be cost-efficient now and extensible as you grow.
Code & Codebase Reviews
Regular reviews to catch technical debt early, enforce standards, and ensure the codebase stays maintainable as the team and product grow.
Technical Hiring
We define the right roles, assess candidates technically, and help you build an engineering team that fits your product stage and company culture.
First 30 days
Concrete deliverables before
the end of month one.
Days 1–7: Full Technical Assessment
We review your current codebase, infrastructure, and team structure. Every technical decision made to date gets documented and evaluated.
Days 7–14: Engineering Roadmap Delivered
A clear, prioritised roadmap covering the next quarter. Milestones, risks, and the sequence of work that makes the most of your team's capacity.
Days 14–21: Dev Workflow & Tooling Set Up
CI/CD pipelines, code review processes, project management systems, and development standards — all configured and running.
Days 21–30: Execution Begins
With the roadmap live and systems in place, we shift into active leadership — managing the team, making technical calls, and driving the product forward.
30-day deliverable guarantee + 14-day money back.
We're confident enough in our process to back it with two layers of protection.
Engineering roadmap and technical improvement plan delivered within 30 days — or we continue working until they are
Development workflow and tooling configured and running within 30 days
If you cancel within the first 14 days for any reason, your first month's fee is refunded in full
Cancel anytime after month one — no lock-in, no penalty
Ready to put a CTO
in your engineering team?
Book a free 30-minute intro call. We'll understand your startup, your developers, and your current setup — and tell you whether this track is the right fit.