Technical leadership without the full-time executive hire.
$5k-$12k/month
Technical leadership without a full-time executive hire. Built for established companies launching a new product or teams that need senior direction before they scale headcount.
- Architecture oversight
- Technical strategy
- Team mentorship
- Vendor and build evaluation
- Delivery system setup
Architecture oversight
Review the shape of the system, pressure-test technical decisions, and keep the roadmap from outrunning the foundation. Catch the expensive mistakes before they are baked into the codebase.
Vendor and build evaluation
Assess external teams, proposed stacks, delivery plans, and where the actual risk is hiding. Know whether that agency estimate is realistic before you sign.
Team mentorship
Give internal engineers clearer standards, sharper feedback loops, and better technical direction. Turn mid-level developers into senior contributors faster.
Delivery system setup
Create enough process, ownership, and decision clarity to get to production without turning the team into a bureaucracy. Right-sized process for the stage you are at.
When this makes sense.
Not staff augmentation. Not a leased team. Senior leadership where the product and delivery system need it most.
Discuss your roadmap- —Established companies building new products
- —Teams choosing vendors or stacks
- —Founders who need senior technical leadership
- —Organizations that need architecture and delivery oversight
Fractional vs. full-time CTO or VP Engineering.
A full-time engineering leader runs $200k-$350k plus benefits, equity, and months of recruiting. You get leadership depth, but you also get headcount you might not need long-term.
- 3-6 month recruiting cycle
- $200k-$350k + benefits + equity
- Single point of failure
- Hard to unwind if it does not work
- Start within weeks, not quarters
- $5k-$12k/month, no equity dilution
- Scales up or down as needs change
- Easier to adjust or transition
Common questions.
How is this different from consulting?
Consultants deliver recommendations and leave. We embed in your delivery system, make architecture calls, and own outcomes alongside your team.
What if we need more than advisory?
Fractional leadership can scale into a full Product Engineering Partnership if you need hands-on execution. We grow with your product.
How do you work with existing teams?
We mentor and elevate your existing engineers rather than replace them. The goal is stronger internal capability, not dependency on us.
What is the time commitment?
Typically 20-40 hours per month depending on engagement level. Enough to steer architecture and delivery without being a daily bottleneck.
Can we start with a trial period?
Yes. Most fractional engagements start with a 3-month commitment. That is enough time to prove value without a long-term lock-in.
When should we hire full-time instead?
When you have 15+ engineers and need daily operational management. Until then, fractional often delivers more value per dollar.