Senior technical leadership, without the $250K salary and equity
Get a 15-year technical architect on your team for a fraction of the cost. Strategy, architecture review, code audits, and team mentoring — the judgment of a full-time CTO, sized to what your stage actually needs.
What could a fractional CTO save vs. full-time?
A rough, directional estimate — not a quote — comparing typical fractional CTO cost against a full-time hire at your team size.
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Technology roadmap decisions increasingly need to account for how AI systems will interact with your product — API design for AI agent integration, content architecture for AI search visibility, and infrastructure decisions that anticipate AI-driven traffic patterns. This is now a standard part of our architecture review, not a separate specialization.
WHAT WE PROVIDE
Architecture Planning
Design scalable, secure system architectures that support your business growth. We create architecture decision records, design documents, and implementation guides your team can execute.
Code Review & Standards
Establish code review processes and engineering standards that improve quality and velocity. We review critical code paths, set up linting and CI checks, and train your team on best practices.
Vendor Evaluation
Evaluate technology vendors, SaaS tools, and outsourcing partners objectively. We assess technical capabilities, security posture, integration complexity, and total cost of ownership.
Team Mentoring
Mentor your senior developers and engineering leads. We provide 1:1 coaching, facilitate architecture discussions, and help your team develop the skills to make better technical decisions.
Security Audits
Audit your application security, infrastructure, and data handling practices. We identify vulnerabilities, recommend fixes, and help you implement security best practices across your stack.
Technology Selection
Select the right technologies for your specific needs. We evaluate frameworks, databases, cloud services, and tools based on your requirements — not hype or personal preference.
PROCESS
HOW WE DELIVER
A structured approach to providing technical leadership.
ASSESS
Assess your current technical landscape — architecture, team capabilities, code quality, and technology stack. We identify critical gaps and quick wins that deliver immediate value.
STRATEGIZE
Develop a technology strategy aligned with business objectives. We create a prioritized roadmap, define architecture principles, and establish the standards and processes your team needs.
IMPLEMENT
Guide the implementation of key initiatives — architecture changes, technology migrations, and process improvements. We work alongside your team, providing hands-on guidance and code reviews.
LEAD
Provide ongoing technical leadership through regular office hours, architecture reviews, and strategy sessions. We remain available for critical decisions and escalations as your trusted technical advisor.
TECH STACK BEHIND THE LEADERSHIP
REAL ENGAGEMENTS, REAL OUTCOMES
Every number below is from a documented client engagement. Full breakdowns are on our case studies page.
Koya DocuTracker
An AI-driven fintech platform for digitising trading and financing agreements across a $500 trillion market. We rebuilt onboarding, simplified navigation, and increased institutional investor retention.
Dot2Dot Malaysia
A creative agency with a strong portfolio but weak online visibility. We rebuilt their site architecture and search presence to turn project showcases into inbound leads.
Relfood
Premium IRCTC e-catering platform. Station-specific landing pages, cuisine content hubs, and performance optimisation across 5,000+ trains.
DIRECT FEEDBACK FROM ENGAGEMENTS
"We were about to make a costly platform migration decision. One architecture review session saved us months of rework."
"Having someone senior review PRs weekly changed our whole team's code quality within a quarter."
"They talked us out of a vendor everyone else recommended, and were right — it would have locked us in badly."
COMMON QUESTIONS
A fractional CTO is a senior technical leader who works with your company part-time — typically 10-20 hours per month. You get the strategic thinking and experience of a full-time CTO without the $250K+ annual salary and equity.
We provide architecture guidance, code reviews, team mentoring, vendor evaluation, and technology strategy. Think of us as your most trusted technical advisor on speed dial.
Part-TimeSenior LevelMost clients start with 20 hours per month — enough for weekly strategy sessions, code reviews, and ad-hoc guidance. Some scale down to 10 hours for lighter engagement.
Companies going through major migrations or scaling challenges may need 30-40 hours during critical periods. We're flexible and can scale up or down as needed.
10-20 HoursFlexibleConsultants deliver reports and leave. A fractional CTO becomes part of your team — we attend standups, review PRs, mentor developers, and provide ongoing technical leadership.
We're invested in your long-term success, not just billable hours. We build relationships with your team and understand your business deeply enough to make contextual decisions.
Team MemberLong-TermCompanies with 5-50 engineers benefit most — large enough to need strategic technical leadership, but not yet ready for a full-time CTO. This typically means startups in Series A-B and growing mid-market companies.
Companies preparing for fundraising, major launches, or technical migrations also benefit from the credibility and strategic guidance a fractional CTO provides.
5-50 EngineersSeries A-BWe have deep expertise in modern web technologies: React, Next.js, Node.js, TypeScript, Python, PostgreSQL, AWS, GCP, and Kubernetes. We also have experience with legacy systems, enterprise architectures, and emerging technologies.
More importantly, we evaluate technology objectively. We won't push a specific stack — we'll recommend what's right for your specific context, team skills, and business requirements.
Modern Web StackObjective EvaluationYes — increasingly this is a standard part of architecture review, not an add-on. We evaluate API design for AI agent integrations, content structure for AI-search visibility, and infrastructure decisions that anticipate AI-driven traffic and usage patterns.
AI-Ready ArchitectureYes. We help prepare architecture documentation, code quality assessments, and scalability narratives that hold up under investor technical due diligence — a common reason companies bring us on before a raise.
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Get senior technical leadership without the full-time cost. Architecture, code reviews, team mentoring, and technology strategy — starting at 20 hours per month.