Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about working with a fractional CTO and partnering across a VC portfolio.
Multiple models:
Portfolio Retainer: A monthly fee provides priority access for technical assessments and engagements across the portfolio — discounted rates, quarterly portfolio reviews, and fast response when a portfolio company needs help.
Project Referrals: You identify a portfolio company with a specific need, make the introduction, and I provide a proposal and deliver outcomes, with regular progress updates to you and the founder.
Technical Due Diligence: Pre-investment assessment of the technical team, architecture, and risk. Board-ready report in 2–3 weeks identifying issues that would impact valuation or fundability.
No. I'm fractional leadership focused on defined outcomes, not a permanent executive building my own portfolio. I don't recruit founders or employees from portfolio companies, and I don't position for equity or board seats. I make you look good for bringing me in, then exit cleanly when objectives are achieved.
Yes. A comprehensive technical assessment typically takes 2–3 weeks and starts at $7,500. If you need a faster preliminary assessment for an investment decision, I can deliver a high-level evaluation in 3–5 days for urgent situations.
Often my role is augmenting existing technical leadership, not replacing it. I work with strong technical founders who need support with scaling, architecture decisions, or team building — or provide interim leadership during CTO transitions.
Typically 2–3 fractional CTO engagements at once, depending on intensity. For portfolio retainer relationships, I can provide quick assessments and advisory for more companies while doing deep fractional CTO work with fewer.
I'm currently building the practice and taking on select engagements. The best next step is a conversation about your specific needs and timeline to determine fit.
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