Fractional CTO
When it comes to new product development teams, they are expected to deliver on time and on budget. This can be a challenge when developing a new technology with a new team for a new indication. If you don't already have an experienced product development person on your team, you can have all the benefits of one without all the expense. Enter the Fractional CTO.
A Fractional CTO guides technology development through the process, ensuring that risks are identified, the team has the necessary capabilities, and the right tasks are prioritized. They leverage decades of development experience and connections to ensure that your venture doesn't learn things the hard way. Their level of involvement varies from hours to days per week, depending on the development state of team, technology and processes.
A Fractional CTO guides technology development through the process, ensuring that risks are identified, the team has the necessary capabilities, and the right tasks are prioritized. They leverage decades of development experience and connections to ensure that your venture doesn't learn things the hard way. Their level of involvement varies from hours to days per week, depending on the development state of team, technology and processes.
"Expertise without the Expense"
Common Questions
Q: What is a fractional CTO?
A: A person on your internal team that brings deep technical leadership experience. This person protects your company by ensuring a strong intellectual property portfolio, guides your technical team towards solutions that are proven and save time, connects your team with experts and vendors in their network, and de-risks programs from technical, regulatory, quality and organizational pitfalls.
Q: Why would an early-stage company want a fractional CTO?
A: The more challenging question is why an early-stage company would not want a fractional CTO. A fractional CTO brings decades of real world experience to your team for fraction of the cost of hiring them full time. As a start-up person themselves, a fractional CTO will have the same passion and desire for success that your full time staff has. We bring credibility to your executive team and are available on an as-needed basis that can be scaled up and down with the needs of your organization.
Q: What does a Fractional CTO do?
A: They assist in the planning and budgeting of product development efforts. They provide a steady hand to guide technology and team development to improve time and budget efficiency. In addition, they help screen technical team candidates, mentor existing team members and foster a collaborative culture to improve team performance and retention.
Q: How are Fractional CTOs compensated?
A: Each project differs. Most programs compensate with money, equity, or some combination of the two.
A: A person on your internal team that brings deep technical leadership experience. This person protects your company by ensuring a strong intellectual property portfolio, guides your technical team towards solutions that are proven and save time, connects your team with experts and vendors in their network, and de-risks programs from technical, regulatory, quality and organizational pitfalls.
Q: Why would an early-stage company want a fractional CTO?
A: The more challenging question is why an early-stage company would not want a fractional CTO. A fractional CTO brings decades of real world experience to your team for fraction of the cost of hiring them full time. As a start-up person themselves, a fractional CTO will have the same passion and desire for success that your full time staff has. We bring credibility to your executive team and are available on an as-needed basis that can be scaled up and down with the needs of your organization.
Q: What does a Fractional CTO do?
A: They assist in the planning and budgeting of product development efforts. They provide a steady hand to guide technology and team development to improve time and budget efficiency. In addition, they help screen technical team candidates, mentor existing team members and foster a collaborative culture to improve team performance and retention.
Q: How are Fractional CTOs compensated?
A: Each project differs. Most programs compensate with money, equity, or some combination of the two.
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