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We help with architecture, processes, hiring, and control — without hiring a full-time technical directorHave a team but no technical leader?
Are you a founder who does not want to dive into code?
Need regular technical decisions without full-time hire?
Need an independent expert to evaluate contractors or your internal team?
How we work
Project immersion.We study architecture, stack, business goals, team, and processes — and find bottlenecks
Technical strategy.We set priorities, choose stack and architecture, release approach, and decision-making process
Team oversight and support.Task and code review, quality feedback, prioritization, debt reduction, and less key-person risk
Process optimization.CI/CD, builds, automated tests, code review, documentation — faster delivery without losing quality
Business communication.Investor reports, business meetings, translating technical reality into clear arguments
Formats and timelines
Basic plan
For projects that need a tech lead on call. 1–2 sessions per week, code review, architecture, contractor control.
Volume — from 8 hours per month
Extended plan
Regular technical leadership: strategy, planning, team control, consulting, meetings.
Volume — from 16 hours per month
On-demand sessions
One-off consulting on architecture, tech choices, hiring, or technical questions.
Duration — from 1 hour
Why work with us?
No full-time hire. Only when needed
You do not pay for full-time — CTO joins on demand without the cost of a permanent team
Engaged. CTO in context
We do more than advise — we take part in decisions, code, teams, and business goals
Flexible scale. From sessions to ongoing care
Start with a few hours per month and grow involvement as the project grows
Practical experience. Build and fix
We design architecture and also handle crises, restore processes and teams
Order in processes
Code review, CI/CD, metrics, documentation, and a sustainable delivery rhythm
Bridge between business and engineering
We translate between technical reality and business goals — including for investors