Senior Technical Leadership Without Full-Time Cost
Stop making costly tech decisions. Get experienced technical leadership to guide your architecture, build your team, and set the right direction without the full-time commitment.
What is a Fractional CTO?
A Fractional CTO is an experienced technical leader who works with your company on a part-time or contract basis. You get executive-level technical leadership without the cost and commitment of a full-time hire.
For startups and growing companies, hiring a full-time CTO is often premature or unaffordable. A Fractional CTO bridges the gap, providing the strategic guidance, technical decisions, and team leadership you need at the stage you're at.
Full-Time CTO vs. Fractional CTO
When does fractional make sense?
| Aspect | Full-Time CTO | Fractional CTO |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | Full salary + benefits + equity | Pay only for hours needed (from €500/month) |
| Commitment | Long-term employment commitment | Flexible engagement, scale up/down |
| Experience | One person's experience | Diverse experience across companies |
| Availability | 100% dedicated to you | Part-time, scheduled availability |
| Hiring Speed | Months to find the right person | Start within days |
What You Get
What a Fractional CTO brings to your company.
Technical Strategy & Roadmap
Define your technology direction. Product roadmap, tech stack decisions, and long-term architecture planning aligned with business goals.
Team Leadership & Hiring
Build and lead your technical team. Hiring strategy, interview process, onboarding, and ongoing mentorship for developers.
Architecture Decisions
Make the right technical choices. System design, scalability planning, security considerations, and technical debt management.
Vendor & Technology Selection
Navigate the tool landscape. Evaluate build vs buy decisions, select vendors, and negotiate technical partnerships.
Board & Investor Communication
Translate tech for stakeholders. Present technical progress, explain risks, and support due diligence for fundraising.
Process & Methodology
Establish engineering best practices. CI/CD pipelines, code review processes, agile methodologies, and quality standards.
Engagement Models
Choose the level of involvement that fits your needs.
Advisory
Strategic guidance and oversight. Regular check-ins, architecture reviews, and on-call advice for key decisions.
- Monthly strategy sessions
- Architecture review
- On-call advisory
- Hiring support
Part-Time
Active technical leadership. Regular presence in your team, hands-on guidance, and deeper involvement in execution.
- Weekly team involvement
- Hands-on technical work
- Sprint planning & reviews
- Team mentorship
Interim
Complete CTO coverage. Step in as full-time technical leader while you hire permanently or through a transition period.
- Full leadership coverage
- Team management
- Strategic execution
- Succession planning
Who We Work With
Fractional CTO works best with these profiles
Startups Without a Technical Co-Founder
You have the vision and domain expertise but need technical leadership to execute.
Scale-Ups Needing Senior Leadership
Your team is growing and needs experienced technical direction beyond a lead developer.
Companies Between CTOs
Your CTO left and you need interim coverage while you find a permanent replacement.
Non-Tech Founders Building Tech Products
You're building software but don't have the background to evaluate technical decisions.
Need More Than Leadership?
If you need a full development team in addition to technical leadership, explore our SaaS development options.
What Our Clients Are Saying
Real feedback from the people we've had the privilege to partner with. Their success is our greatest reward.
Charmaine Cauchi
Founder, The Laser Room Med-Aesthetic Clinic
Fractional CTO Questions
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