Fractional CTO & Technical Advisory for Startup Founders

Imagine. Design. Create.

You're a founder, technical leader, VC, or accelerator partner facing technical challenges: legacy code, architecture decisions, internal tools needs, unstable deployments, compliance requirements, or technical due diligence questions.

You need senior engineering expertise without the overhead of a full-time hire. Whether you're a startup founder searching for a technical cofounder alternative, need cloud architecture expertise, a venture capital firm evaluating portfolio companies, or an accelerator supporting early-stage startups.

Decision trigger: If you've defined your technical problem and need a senior engineering perspective to validate your approach or execute the solution, this is the point to talk to someone with 15+ years of architecture experience.

Architecture & Scaling Internal Tools Integrations CI/CD & Compliance Fractional CTO
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What I Do

I provide engineering advisory and fractional CTO services for startups, VCs, and accelerators. My process: assess your technical situation, architect solutions that fit your constraints, execute, then document and hand off. No vendor lock-in. No dependencies. Whether you're a startup founder building your MVP, a VC firm needing technical due diligence, an accelerator supporting portfolio companies, or a startup scaling from seed to Series A.

Decision trigger: If you've defined your technical problem and need a senior engineering perspective to validate your approach or execute the solution, this is the point to talk to someone with 15+ years of architecture experience.

Architecture & Scaling

Audit your current system, design scalable cloud architecture, remove bottlenecks. Whether you're refactoring a monolith or planning for 10x growth, I ensure your tech foundation supports your ambitions. My cloud architecture expertise helps you build systems that scale.

Internal Tools & Platforms

Build custom internal tools that speed up your operations. Dashboards, admin panels, workflow automation, data integrations-whatever makes your team more efficient and your business more scalable.

Integrations

Connect your systems: Slack bots, HubSpot workflows, custom APIs, third-party integrations. I make your tools talk to each other so you stop doing manual work.

CI/CD, Reliability & Compliance

Stabilize your deployments, speed up your release cycle, ensure uptime. Plus compliance readiness (SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA) so you can close enterprise deals.

Fractional CTO Advisory

Strategic technical leadership on a retainer. What is a fractional CTO? Senior technical expertise without the full-time cost. I validate architecture decisions, mentor teams, and provide technical leadership - without the €200K+ salary. Fractional CTO services provide strategic leadership at rates that make sense for your stage.

Decision trigger: If you need technical cofounder-level expertise but want to retain ownership, this is the point to consider fractional CTO services instead of equity.

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How I Work

1

Intro Call

I discuss your challenges and see if I'm a fit

2

Identify & Architect

Quick assessment, then design the right solution for your constraints

3

Execute & Document

Deliver fast (same week start), document everything, full handoff

Retainer Pricing

Monthly retainers for ongoing partnership. Cancel anytime after first month.

Basic

€5,000/mo

24 hours per month

  • Architecture reviews
  • Technical advisory
  • Code reviews
  • Documentation
  • Hiring support
  • Async support (Slack)
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Pro

€10,000/mo

48 hours per month

  • Everything in Basic, plus:
  • Hands-on development
  • Internal tools building
  • CI/CD optimization
  • Team mentorship
  • Weekly sync calls
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Elite

€18,000/mo

60 hours per month

  • Everything in Pro, plus:
  • Fractional CTO role
  • Strategic planning
  • Investor prep
  • Priority response
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Equity Option Available: For early-stage startups, I can structure equity-based arrangements instead of cash retainers. Let's discuss your situation.

Recent Wins

SOC 2 in 6 Weeks

A Series A healthtech startup needed HIPAA + SOC 2 for their first enterprise deal. Their architecture wasn't compliant. I rebuilt their auth system, implemented logging, and documented everything. They passed audit and closed a $500K contract 2 weeks later.

Impact: $500K deal closed, 4 months faster than expected

From 8 Hours to 8 Minutes

A fintech's deployment pipeline took 8 hours and failed 40% of the time. Engineers were afraid to ship. I rebuilt their CI/CD from scratch. Now they deploy 4x per day with 99% success rate.

Impact: 60x faster deployments, team velocity doubled

Due Diligence Rescue

A Series B company's CTO quit 2 weeks before investor technical diligence. No documentation. Tribal knowledge everywhere. I stepped in, documented the entire system, and coached the CEO through technical questions. They raised $15M.

Impact: $15M round saved, new CTO hired with confidence

Common Questions

Q: Why should I trust you with my infrastructure?
A: Fair question. I don't ask for trust upfront. Book a call. I'll tell you exactly what I see, what I'd do, and what it costs. If I can't help, I'll say so immediately. My reputation depends on delivering what I promise.
Q: How is this different from hiring a senior engineer?
A: Hiring takes 3-6 months and costs $200K+/year. I start next week and cost from €5K/month with no long-term commitment. You get 15+ years of architecture experience without the hiring risk.
Q: Do you work with early-stage startups (pre-Series A)?
A: Yes! Unlike purely crisis-focused services, I'm designed for founders at all stages-especially pre-seed to Series A. I understand you need strategic technical partnership without the full-time CTO cost.
Q: How fast can you start?
A: I typically kick off within 1 week.
Q: What if you can't solve our problem?
A: I'll tell you on the first call. If I'm not the right fit, I'll point you to someone who is. I only take on work I'm confident I can deliver.
Q: What happens after the retainer ends?
A: You get full documentation and handoff. No vendor lock-in. No dependencies. You can execute internally, hire someone else, or continue with us. Your call.

Decision trigger: If you've read through these questions and still need clarity on whether fractional CTO services fit your situation, this is the point to schedule a call for a direct answer.

Specific Services

Clear answers to common questions. Each page explains who it's for, what happens in week one, deliverables, and pricing.

Fractional CTO for Non-Technical Founders

Technical leadership without equity or full-time hire. What happens in week one, deliverables, and pricing.

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Technical Cofounder Alternative

Technical cofounder-level expertise without giving up equity. No equity required. Retainer-based.

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Startup Technical Validation

Validate your startup idea's technical feasibility before building. Feasibility assessment, complexity analysis, cost estimates.

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Architecture Review Before Building

Get your technical architecture reviewed by a senior engineer before starting development. Architecture validation and recommendations.

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Ready to Build the Right Way?

One call to assess if I can help.
No commitment. No sales pitch. Just honest answers.

Decision trigger: If you've researched your technical options and need a human perspective to validate your approach, this is the point to talk to a senior engineer.

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