Solution
Senior Technical Leadership Without a Full-Time Hire
I act as your CTO — making architecture decisions, hiring engineers, and shipping product.
For non-technical founders who need a senior technical partner, not just a developer. I set the technical direction, make hiring decisions, and drive the product from code to launch.
The problem
What I address
- Non-technical founders can't evaluate engineering candidates or agency quotes
- Offshore development teams that keep missing deadlines with no accountability
- Technical decisions made without business context — over-engineered for the current stage
Output
What you get
- 1Weekly product and engineering reviews with you directly
- 2Technical hiring — I write the job specs, interview, and recommend
- 3Architecture decisions documented so a future CTO can take over cleanly
- 4Honest advice on when to build, buy, or wait
How it works
The process
Founder discovery
Understand your market, timeline, and what you need from a technical partner.
Technical strategy
Set the stack, architecture, and hiring plan.
Build or hire
I build the first version or hire the team to do it, depending on your stage.
Ongoing leadership
Monthly strategy calls, code review, and team management.
Investment
Timeline & budget
Typical timeline
Ongoing monthly engagement
Typical investment
$4,000–$10,000/month
Ranges vary by scope. I'll give you a specific estimate after a 30-minute conversation — no commitment required.
FAQ
Common questions
Does this replace a full-time CTO?+
For most seed-stage companies, yes. I can handle the technical leadership responsibilities until you have the revenue to hire a full-time CTO — at which point I help you hire them.
Next step
Ready to get started?
Tell me about your project. I'll be straight with you about whether this is the right solution for your situation and what the engagement would actually look like.