Fractional CTO
An ongoing technical lead on a monthly retainer.
Roadmap, architecture, and hiring calls on a set cadence. Onboarding plus a written roadmap in the first 30 days.
Timeline
Month to month
Engagement
Monthly retainer
First move
Written roadmap in the first 30 days
What changes
Useful work, scoped around the real problem.
Roadmap and architecture ownership, hiring and vendor calls, and standing check-ins with leadership.
Roadmap and architecture ownership
Hiring and vendor calls
Standing check-ins with leadership
Written roadmap in the first 30 days
Architecture and code review on your cadence
Technical risks named early, with options
Deliverables
What you have when the work ships.
Onboarding plus a written roadmap in the first 30 days.
First useful move
Onboarding, a review of systems and team, and a written roadmap.
Written technical roadmap
Architecture decision log
Hiring and vendor recommendations
Check-in notes your team can act on
How the work moves
Enough structure to stay clear. Enough flexibility to adapt.
The point is not process for its own sake. It is making sure the work keeps producing useful decisions, working software, and fewer surprises.
Understand the real state
Review what exists, what is stuck, and which constraints matter before jumping into a solution.
Define the first useful scope
Separate must-haves from later ideas so the first version can ship without carrying unnecessary weight.
Build and validate
Ship working pieces, test the assumptions, and keep decisions visible as the work moves.
Launch with ownership
Put the code, hosting, documentation, and next steps where your team can keep operating.
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