Fractional CTO for Pre-Seed and Seed Startups
Transform your idea into a working MVP with the right technical foundation. Get expert guidance on architecture, tech stack selection, and team building without the cost of a full-time CTO.
Challenges early-stage startups face
- You have a great idea but limited technical expertise
- Need to move fast but build it right from the start
- Budget constraints (every dollar counts)
- Unclear which tech stack to choose
- Don't know how to evaluate developers
- Risk of building on the wrong foundation
- Need to impress early investors
- Over-complicating the MVP
- Choosing trendy tech instead of proven solutions
- Accumulating critical technical debt
- Making mistakes hiring first developers
- Building without scalability in mind
- Ignoring security from day one
What I do
- Feature prioritization: what to build first, what to skip
- Scope definition: realistic MVP that attracts users and investors
- Timeline planning: launch in 3-4 months, not 12
- Budget optimization: maximum value within constraints
- Risk assessment: identifying and mitigating technical risks
- Tech stack selection: the right tools for your needs
- Scalable architecture: MVP that can grow with you
- Infrastructure setup: cost-effective cloud architecture
- Security fundamentals: don't ignore this from day one
- API design: flexible foundation for future features
- Hiring first developers: sourcing and evaluating candidates
- Contractor vs full-time: when to hire whom
- Team structure: how to organize for growth
- Onboarding: setting up new hires for success
- Culture foundation: engineering values from day one
- Code review: ensuring quality from the start
- Sprint planning: Agile practices for small teams
- Progress tracking: stay informed on where you are
- Technical decisions: guidance on every important choice
- Best practices: establishing the right patterns early
How it works
Month 1: Foundation
Weeks 1-4Define MVP scope and choose tech stack. Analyze business goals, user needs, and technical requirements. Design architecture and create development roadmap.
Months 2-3: Development
Weeks 5-12Sprint planning and execution. Regular code reviews and technical decision guidance. Support team hiring (if needed). Monitor progress.
Month 4: Launch and optimization
Weeks 13-16Pre-launch technical review. Launch support. Analyze early user feedback. Optimization roadmap. Handover or continue partnership.
Results You'll Achieve
Working product, first customers, and technical foundation for rapid growth in 3-4 months
- Working MVP in production
- First users/customers using the product
- Scalable technical foundation
- Clear 6-month technical roadmap
- Development team in place (or hiring plan)
- Documentation for investors
- Confidence in technical direction
- MVP launched on time and within budget
- Tech stack validated and documented
- Technical debt < 10% of codebase
- Clear path to next features
- Positive investor feedback on technology
Pricing
Advisor CTO package for Pre-Seed and Seed startups
Contract Length:
Advisor CTO
6 hours per week, 24 hours per month
For early-stage startups with an MVP or an idea that need oversight and support without full-time involvement.
- 2 strategic sessions per month (90 minutes each)
- Technical stack and architecture audit
- Slack support (48-hour response time)
- Hiring support: candidate reviews and recommendations
Package price
$3,600per month
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Turn your idea into reality
Start with a free 30-minute consultation. We'll discuss your goals, challenges, and determine how I can help.