Fractional CTO
Senior tech leadership, without the full-time hire.
Strategy, roadmap, hiring and hands-on product builds for startups — from idea to launch and beyond.
Great idea. No one to own the tech.
Sound familiar? You’re not alone — and it’s fixable.
Non-technical founder
You know the market and the customer, but not which stack, which devs or what it should cost.
MVP stuck in limbo
The build keeps slipping and you can’t tell if the team is on track.
Hiring blind
You need developers, but can’t judge who’s good — or what to pay them.
Investor questions
Diligence is coming and you need someone who can speak to the tech with confidence.
A CTO when you need one. As much as you need.
Pick the parts that fit your stage — strategy only, hands-on building, or both.
Tech strategy & roadmap
What to build, in what order, on which stack — tied to your business goals.
Building the product
Hands-on product development, from MVP to scaling.
Hiring & leading devs
Define roles, interview candidates and lead the team day to day.
Investor & diligence support
Technical answers for investors, plus diligence-ready documentation.
Architecture & security
Systems designed to scale and to keep your users’ data safe.
Ongoing leadership
A steady, senior voice in planning, priorities and trade-offs.
How it works.
Simple steps, clear prices, no surprises.
Step 1: Intro call
We talk through your idea or product, where you are, and where you’re trying to go.- No-pressure conversation
- Honest read on what you need
Step 2: Plan
A clear scope, roadmap and budget — so you know what you’re building, in what order and what it costs.- Roadmap and milestones
- Stack and architecture recommendation
Step 3: Build & lead
We lead the work: building it ourselves, leading your developers, or both — with regular check-ins.- Weekly progress you can see
- Decisions explained in plain English
What you get.
Spelled out in your quote, so you know exactly what you’re getting before we start.
- A product roadmap with milestones and priorities
- Architecture and stack decisions, documented
- Sprint planning and delivery you can track
- Hiring plans, job descriptions and interviews
- Investor-ready technical overview
- A senior partner in every big tech decision
What it looks like.
Illustrative — every engagement is shaped around your stage and goals.
How we work together.
Every engagement is quoted up front. Pick the shape that fits — we’ll recommend one in your quote.
Project-based
A defined build or deliverable — an MVP, an audit, a roadmap.
- Fixed scope
- Fixed price
Starting at $2,500
Part-time, ongoing
A set number of days or hours a month as your fractional CTO.
- Month to month
- Scale up or down
Starting at $2,000/mo
Equity
For the right early-stage company, we’re open to talking about equity.
- Case by case
- Usually alongside cash
Let’s talk
Starting prices are estimates. Your exact, fixed price comes with your free quote.
Fractional CTO: questions, answered.
Anywhere from idea stage to launched and scaling. What we do changes with your stage — strategy and an MVP early on, leadership and hiring later.
Either or both. Many founders want a hands-on builder early, then a leader as the team grows.
It’s set in your agreement — project-based, or a set amount of time each month.
We can’t raise for you, but we can make the technical story clear and get you ready for investor questions and diligence.
Let’s talk about your startup.
Two minutes, a few quick questions, and we’ll send a real quote within one business day. No pressure, no spam.
- Quote back within 24 hours
- Fixed price, no surprises
- Working with businesses nationwide