Fractional CTO · For Founders
Fractional CTO for
Ambitious Founders
Architecture that scales, AI workflows that ship, and a technical partner who moves at your pace. Without the full-time CTO overhead.
For seed-to-Series A founders who build with AI tools and need CTO-level decisions without slowing down.
Why founders hire a fractional CTO
Architecture decisions you can't undo. Stack choices, database design, infrastructure patterns — these are expensive to get wrong. A fractional CTO pressure-tests your architecture before you scale the team, not after.
Investor-ready technical credibility. Investors ask hard technical questions. A fractional CTO owns that narrative — architecture rationale, scalability plan, team roadmap — so you close rounds with confidence.
AI workflows that scale beyond you. You're shipping with Claude Code or Cursor. But individual tool adoption isn't a workflow. A fractional CTO designs the structured process so your whole product team can contribute features safely — with review gates, branching strategy, and quality control.
Your first senior hire, defined. Not ready for a full-time CTO? Good — that's exactly what fractional is for. We define what the CTO role actually looks like for your business, and start building toward it from within your current team. More about me →
Services
How I work with founders
Fractional CTO Retainer
Ongoing technical leadership - strategy, architecture, and team oversight - without the full-time overhead.
AI Development Workshop
Claude Code training and structured AI workflows for product teams. Anti-slop practices that scale.
Fixed-Scope Project
Tech audits, MVP builds, team setup, and system integrations with defined deliverables and clear timelines.
Technical Due Diligence
Point-in-time assessment of a codebase, team, or tech stack - for investors, acquirers, or founders.
Ready to work together?
Book a free 30-minute discovery call. We'll talk about your architecture, your team, and whether I can help you scale.