FRACTIONAL CTO

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• What sets your service apart from other CTO consultants?

  We review actual code and proposals, not just slide decks. Most CTO consultants give quarterly guidance; we audit your codebase, evaluate vendor proposals line-by-line, and identify technical risks non-technical founders miss. Verified: a blockchain research firm’s architecture across three technical domains in one engagement (Alex Kampa, AZKR Research, Clutch), and a VP of Engineering at a 500–1,000 employee analytics firm confirmed autonomous delivery on a complex data build (GoodFirms).
• How can your Rust expertise improve my product’s performance and security?

  We evaluate Rust adoption based on your team profile, timeline, and performance requirements. Rust eliminates classes of production failures before deployment but carries a steeper learning curve. For performance-critical paths the long-term TCO advantage is well-documented — whether it’s the right call depends on your team’s strengths and your stage, and that judgment is part of what we deliver.
• Do you only work with Rust, or evaluate other technologies?

  Our technical assessments cover the full stack — not just Rust. We evaluate Node.js, Python, Java, Go, and .NET architectures. Rust is where we have the deepest bench strength, but CTO advisory requires pragmatic, technology-agnostic judgment. We recommend the right tool for your stage and team.
• Do you only provide consultancy, or can you also deliver a complete product?

  Both. CTO engagements range from pure advisory (architecture review, vendor evaluation, team assessment) to hands-on execution where we also lead the build. The Discovery Phase determines which model fits your situation — advisory is typical for teams that have developers but lack technical leadership.
• Can I start with a single call before committing to a full engagement?

  Yes. Advisory Calls (30 or 60 minutes, $150–$350) are a pre-engagement entry point. One specific question per call — architecture gut-check, feasibility review, or vendor proposal assessment — with a written summary included.
• Do you sign NDAs?

  Yes. We sign NDAs before any technical discussion begins, on request.
• Who owns the code after delivery?

  You do. IP, source code, architecture docs, and deployment runbooks are fully assigned to you on completion — no vendor lock-in.
• Do you work with formal contracts?

  Yes. Signed contracts with fixed scope per phase. You’re contracting with a registered entity, not an individual.