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. How fractional compares to full-time →
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.