Comprehensive technology audit for startups

Get expert, unbiased assessment of code quality, architecture, technical debt, and scalability. Know where you stand and what to fix first.

Challenge

Why you need a technology audit

  • Preparing to raise funding (investors want to see clean code)
  • Product is slowing down and you don't know why
  • Planning major architecture change
  • New CTO joining and needs full picture
  • Planning to scale and want to identify risks
  • Want peace of mind and confidence about your technology
  • Preparing to raise funding (investors want to see clean code)
  • Product is slowing down and you don't know why
  • Planning major architecture change
  • New CTO joining and needs full picture
  • Planning to scale and want to identify risks
  • Want peace of mind and confidence about your technology

What I do

Code quality assessment
Deep codebase analysis
  • Critical module code review
  • Code complexity analysis
  • Test coverage assessment
  • Code documentation review
  • Best practices compliance
Architecture review
System design assessment
  • System design assessment
  • Scalability evaluation
  • Performance bottleneck identification
  • Security vulnerability check
  • Infrastructure optimization opportunities
Technical debt analysis
Inventory and prioritization
  • Technical debt inventory and categorization
  • Impact assessment (severity × urgency)
  • Remediation cost estimation
  • Priority recommendations
  • Refactoring roadmap
Team and process assessment
Workflow analysis
  • Development workflow assessment
  • CI/CD pipeline review
  • Code review practices
  • Documentation quality
  • Knowledge sharing mechanisms
Technology stack review
Tools and frameworks assessment
  • Tools and frameworks evaluation
  • License and cost optimization
  • Migration recommendations (if needed)
  • Third-party dependency audit

Results You'll Achieve

Complete picture of system state - from executive summary to detailed action plan

Executive summary (2-3 pages).
Concise assessment of product technical state without excess detail. Overall system health, critical issues, and top-3 recommendations to implement first to reduce risks.
Detailed technical report (20-40 pages).
Deep analysis with specific code examples, architectural decisions, and technical debt. Findings across all categories with evidence, risk matrix, and assessment methodology explanation.
Action plan (prioritized roadmap).
Step-by-step improvement plan divided into quick wins (1-2 months), medium-term tasks (3-6 months), and strategic changes (6-12 months). Includes resource, cost, and expected impact estimates for each stage.
Live presentation (90 minutes).
Interactive discussion of audit results with your team and founders. Review key findings, answer questions, discuss priorities, and align on next steps to implement improvement plan.

How it works

1

Week 1: Onboarding

1 week

Access setup (code, infrastructure, documentation). Team interviews. Context gathering.

2

Week 2-3: Deep dive

2 weeks

Code analysis. Architecture review. Performance testing. Security scanning.

3

Week 4: Report preparation

1 week

Report creation. Findings validation. Presentation preparation.

4

Week 5: Delivery

1 week

Report handover. Live presentation. Action plan discussion.

Pricing

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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Who this is for

Pre-funding startups
Preparing for due diligence
Growing companies
Facing performance issues
New CTOs
Wanting full technical assessment
Founders
Planning architecture changes
Any startup
Wanting objective technical assessment

After the audit

Flexible options for implementing recommendations

Self-implementation
You can implement recommendations yourself
Team mentoring
I can guide your team (Advisor CTO package)
Full leadership
I can lead transformation (Growth/Scale CTO package)
No commitment
One-time audit without ongoing engagement

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Technology audit for startups - Anton Golosnichenko - Fractional CTO