What we do
Architecture and code reviews
An independent assessment of your system, with risks ranked and next steps made clear.
- Architecture review
- Code quality and security risks
- Scaling and reliability planning
Fractional CTO support
Senior technical leadership for organizations that don't need a full-time CTO yet.
- Technical strategy and roadmap
- Hiring and team structure
- Support for leadership decisions
Build-vs-buy and vendor evaluation
Know what you're getting before you sign.
- Build-vs-buy analysis
- Vendor and proposal review
- Oversight of vendor delivery
Who it's for
Leaders who have an important technical decision to make and want an independent view. Common starting points:
- You're a founder without a technical co-founder and need senior judgment on what to build.
- You're reviewing a vendor proposal or deciding whether to build or buy.
- Your critical systems have outgrown the people who built them.
How the work runs
Start with a single review, or keep us on for ongoing guidance. We can advise alongside a build or without building anything.
- Define: we agree on the decision, the scope, and who needs the answer.
- Review: we look at the relevant code, architecture, and proposals, and talk with your team.
- Recommend: you receive a written assessment with findings ranked by risk and clear next steps.
- Continue: if it's useful, we stay on for ongoing guidance or fractional CTO support.
Advice without an agenda
We'll tell you to buy rather than build, or to stay with your current vendor, even when that means no project for us.
Frequently asked questions
What does a fractional CTO do?
A fractional CTO provides part-time senior technical leadership: setting technical direction, reviewing major decisions, and helping you hire and manage engineers or vendors.
What do we receive from a review?
A written assessment with findings ranked by risk and recommended next steps.
Do we have to hire you to build the software?
No. Advisory work stands on its own, and your team or another vendor can carry out the recommendations.
How is advisory work priced?
After a free scoping call, we agree on a predictable structure up front.