Remote / Hybrid • PST Timezone

Fractional CTO in Vancouver

Expert technical leadership for Vancouver startups. CTO services in PST timezone. Build, scale, and transform your product without full-time CTO costs.

Why Vancouver Startups Choose Fractional CTO

Vancouver is a unique tech hub known as the world center for gaming (EA, Microsoft Studios, Activision), VR/AR technologies, and film and VFX production. The city is also a gateway to Asian markets and attracts talent with its quality of life and natural beauty.

Vancouver's startup ecosystem is strong in Gaming, VR/AR, Cleantech, Film Tech, and AI/ML. The city offers significant tax incentives for entertainment and tech companies. However, a full-time CTO in Vancouver costs CAD $240K-$360K (~$180K-$270K USD), making the fractional model attractive for early-stage startups.

Challenge

Common Challenges for Vancouver Startups

Competition for talent with major gaming studios
Need to comply with Canadian regulations (PIPEDA)
Optimize for film industry tax credits
Scaling VR/AR and gaming projects

Building teams for Asian markets
Competition for talent with major gaming studios
Need to comply with Canadian regulations (PIPEDA)

Optimize for film industry tax credits
Scaling VR/AR and gaming projects
Building teams for Asian markets

How Fractional CTO Solves Them

Access to experienced CTO without Vancouver premiums and salaries ($120K-$200K+ CAD savings annually)
Start immediately — without 3-6 month hiring process
Scale engagement up/down as you progress through funding rounds
Expertise in gaming and VR architecture and optimization
Global best practices for building distributed teams

What I do

Build MVP

Turn your Vancouver startup idea into a working product

Tech stack selection for gaming/VR/AR projects
Launch in 3-4 months with scalable foundation
Architecture for high-performance applications

Scale Product

Grow from seed stage to Series A in Vancouver

Handle 10x growth without failures
Optimization for gaming and real-time systems
Prepare for Canadian and US VC due diligence

AI Transformation

Integrate AI/ML into your startup

AI for gaming and creative applications
ML systems for VFX and film production
Strategy, implementation, and MLOps

Technology Audit

Technical assessment before fundraising

Code quality and architecture review
Prepare for Canadian VC due diligence
Risk map and recommendations

Technical Due Diligence for Investors

For Vancouver investors evaluating startups

Comprehensive technical risk assessment
Team and product scalability analysis
Reports for investment committees

Team Building

Hire your first 5-10 engineers

Navigate Vancouver talent market
Build teams for gaming/VR/AR projects
Implement engineering culture

Pricing

Packages for Vancouver Startups

Contract Length:

Currency:

Advisor CTO

$3,600per month

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

What's included:

6-month technical roadmap
Architecture guidelines document

Outcome:A clear plan and recommendations for technology and team development without the overhead of a full-time CTO.

Contract term:1 month

Growth CTO

Scale CTO

$12,000per month

≈3 days per week, 80 hours per month

Series A+ startups with 15-20+ engineers preparing for the next funding round.

Everything from Growth CTO package
Participation in executive meetings and investor discussions
Building engineering management team (leads, engineering managers)
Due diligence support for fundraising
Organizational design: team structure, processes, rituals
Technical debt strategy and refactoring roadmap
Vendor and partner negotiations (AWS, third-party services, contractors)

What's included:

Engineering handbook and team culture code
Leveling and compensation framework
Engineering metrics dashboards (DORA, velocity, code quality, etc.)
Incident management and on-call rotation

Outcome:A mature engineering organization with clear processes, metrics, and a culture of product ownership.

Contract term:from 6 months

How Remote Work Functions for Vancouver Startups

Working hours overlap: 8 hours overlap with PST for live calls, async work via Slack and email for zero-downtime work
Communication rhythm: Weekly strategic call with founders, bi-weekly team sync, daily async communication via Slack
In-person visits: Quarterly visits to Vancouver available for Scale CTO+ packages, participation in board meetings and investor presentations