CODX / 2026—AVAILABLE Q2

Fractional CTO Senior technical leadership without the full-time cost

We act as your fractional CTO: part-time senior technical leadership for startups, growth-stage companies and enterprises in transition. Architecture decisions, team leadership, investor relations, due diligence and scaling strategy.

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◆Intro

What is a fractional CTO and why hire one?

A fractional CTO is a senior technical leader who works part-time (typically 2-8 days per month) embedded in your company. They make architecture decisions, lead your technical team, own the technical roadmap, and represent you in investor conversations — all without the full-time salary, equity and hiring cost of a permanent CTO. Ideal for pre-seed to Series A startups that need serious technical leadership but can't yet justify a full-time hire, SMBs undergoing digital transformation, and enterprises needing interim leadership during CTO transitions.

◆For whom

Who benefits most

//01

Pain

Early-stage startups

→Non-technical founders with no CTO
→Investors demand technical validation
→Can't justify full-time CTO salary pre-revenue

→ Solution

Fractional CTO with days-per-month commitment
Investor-ready technical story and due diligence support
Natural transition to full-time CTO when justified

//02

Pain

SMBs in digital transformation

→Limited technical team, non-technical leadership
→External vendors without technical oversight
→Technical projects stall without clear direction

→ Solution

Interim technical leadership 20-40h/month
Vendor and team coordination
Executive reporting translated for business leadership

//03

Pain

VCs and private equity

→Need to assess technical stack of portfolio or target company
→Internal team lacks capacity for due diligence
→Big decision needs external expert criterion

→ Solution

Full technical due diligence
Executive report with objective scoring
Support during technical negotiation

◆What we do

Fractional CTO engagement

Part-time technical leadership: 2-8 days/month. Architecture decisions, stack choice, hiring, technical strategy.

Technical due diligence

Deep code review, architecture assessment, technical debt detection, prioritized improvement plan.

M&A due diligence

Complete technical evaluation of investment or acquisition target. Executive report for the investment committee.

Fundraising support

Technical documentation for pitch deck, support in technical conversations with investors, technical data room.

Technical project leadership

Project management for large technical initiatives involving multiple vendors or internal teams.

Technical hiring

Advisory on hiring internal CTO, tech leads and senior roles. Technical interviews and candidate evaluation.

◆Process

Free intro call

60-minute call to understand your situation and assess if it makes sense to work together.

Initial audit (1-2 weeks)

Analysis of current state: code, team, processes, past decisions. Output: honest diagnosis.

Action plan

Roadmap with clear priorities, quick wins and medium-term goals. Aligned with business objectives.

Execution and accompaniment

Remote + occasional travel. Weekly meetings with your team, attendance at board meetings when needed.

Transition or renewal

When appropriate, transition to internal CTO (we help you hire them). Otherwise, annual renewal with new plan.

◆Case study

ChutApp · technical leadership from MVP to 10,000+ users

We worked with the founders from the idea: architecture, stack (Swift, Kotlin, Next.js, AWS) and the safety model for minors were defined before writing code. Today it's the first social network for grassroots football, live on the App Store and Google Play with over 10,000 users — no rewrites along the way.

chutapp.com

◆Investment

One-time audit

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3-5 day technical analysis
Prioritized report
Executive presentation
6-12 month roadmap
Team Q&A

Fractional CTO

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2-4 days/month dedicated
Remote + occasional travel
Continuous advisory
Urgency availability
Executive reporting

M&A due diligence

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Full technical evaluation
Team analysis
Committee-ready report
Detailed scoring
Negotiation support

◆FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Question not here?

Write to us. We respond within 24 hours with an initial technical orientation.

What's the difference between fractional CTO and technology consulting?+

A fractional CTO takes ownership — makes decisions, leads the team, is accountable. A consultant advises without owning execution. We offer both depending on what your company needs.

How much does a fractional CTO cost?+

It depends on dedication: from 2 days a month for advisory and key decisions, up to 8 days a month for hands-on leadership of the team. Compared to the total cost of a full-time CTO (salary + equity + hiring cost + ramp-up time), fractional is a fraction of the investment with immediate access to senior expertise. Tell us about your situation at /contact and within 24h we'll propose a dedication and what it would cost.

Do you work remotely or on-site?+

Remote-first with occasional travel for kickoffs, board meetings, key interviews, or critical moments. For European clients we travel to your office 1-2 days per month if the engagement warrants it.

How is the contract structured?+

Monthly renewable with 30-day notice. No long lock-ins. Includes days dedicated, communication channels and scope clarity. Fully transparent.

Can you do technical due diligence for investors?+

Yes. Includes code analysis, architecture review, team assessment and infrastructure evaluation, plus executive report adapted to investment committee. Scope and price depend on the size of the codebase and team; tell us about the deal at /contact and within 24h we'll send you a proposal.

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◆Contact

Shall we talk?

60-minute intro call, free. We assess fit and propose structure if it makes sense.

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