Fractional CTO/VP Engineering
Strategic technical leadership without the full-time commitment
Why Fractional Makes Sense
Get the strategic leadership you need without the full-time cost
vs Full-time CTO
Save $150k+ annually
- •Full-time senior CTO: $250k+ salary + benefits + equity
- •Fractional CTO: Tailored pricing for strategic guidance
- •Same quality leadership, flexible commitment
vs Consultant
Get true leadership, not just advice
- •Embedded in your decision-making
- •Weekly strategy sessions
- •On-call for critical issues
- •Accountable for outcomes
vs Nothing
Avoid costly technical mistakes
- •Architecture decisions that can't be undone
- •Hiring mistakes that cost 6+ months
- •Vendor selections that lock you in
- •Technical debt that compounds
Engagement Options
Flexible packages designed for growing companies
Standard Fractional Engagement
15-20 hours per month
What's Included:
- ✓Weekly strategy sessions with CEO/founders
- ✓Architecture review & roadmap
- ✓Hiring support & team development
- ✓Vendor/technology decisions
- ✓On-call for critical issues
Deliverables:
- •Monthly technical strategy report
- •Quarterly roadmap updates
- •Architecture documentation
- •Hiring/team growth plans
Pricing tailored to your company's specific needs and stage
Premium Engagement
20-30 hours per month
What's Included:
- ✓Everything in Standard, plus:
- ✓More hands-on involvement
- ✓Team mentoring & coaching
- ✓Technical recruiting support
- ✓Deeper architectural guidance
Deliverables:
- •All Standard deliverables
- •Weekly team check-ins
- •Technical interview participation
- •Code/architecture reviews
Pricing tailored to your company's specific needs and stage
Ideal Situations
When fractional CTO services add the most value
- ✓Scaling product/engineering team
- ✓Making architecture decisions
- ✓Planning technical roadmap
- ✓Hiring senior engineers
- ✓Evaluating build vs. buy decisions
- ✓Preparing for next funding round
Target Client Profile
Companies that benefit most from this service
- •Series A companies ($3M-10M raised)
- •5-15 person engineering team
- •20-100 total employees
- •Struggling with scaling decisions
- •Can't afford full-time CTO ($250k+ salary)
Typical Engagement Timeline
6
Minimum Engagement
6 months to establish strategy and see initial results
12-18
Typical Duration
12-18 months, often until the company hires a full-time CTO
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Long-term Advisory
Some engagements transition to ongoing advisory relationships
Ready for Strategic Technical Leadership?
Schedule a discovery call to discuss your company's technical challenges and explore how fractional CTO services can accelerate your growth.
Or email directly: alec@11mile.co