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CTO Partnering

Partnering with startups to provide technical leadership and guidance. Setting clear roadmaps, validating architecture, and accelerating delivery.

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I serve as your fractional CTO, partnering with founders to build technical strategy, streamline decision-making, and scale your engineering team. From tech stack choices to hiring strategy, I provide the technical leadership you need to grow. Work with me directly or through my agency at sista.ai .

Why Partner with Me?

I combine technical depth with strategic thinking, providing the leadership and expertise your startup needs to scale.

Technical Leadership

Provide CTO-level guidance and decision-making without the full-time cost and commitment.

AI Systems Expertise

Deep knowledge of AI integration, RAG systems, and modern technical architectures.

Startup Experience

Built and led 5 different ventures including Sista AI with firsthand experience in technical decisions.

Open Source Creator

Creator of Laradock.io (2M+ downloads) and Apiato framework that companies use in production.

15+ Years Experience

Proven track record with startups and established companies across multiple industries.

Team Building

Experience hiring, mentoring, and scaling engineering teams from 0 to 50+ engineers.

How I Work as Your Fractional CTO

A structured approach to providing technical leadership without the full-time commitment.

Step 1

Discovery

30 minutes

A 30-minute, no-obligation call to discuss your goals, current challenges, and technical needs. We explore whether we're a good fit and how I can help.

Deliverables

  • Understanding of your business goals
  • Assessment of technical challenges
  • Initial recommendations
Step 2

Audit & Roadmap

1-2 weeks

I join your Slack and GitHub as a read-only user. I talk to your team, review your codebase, infrastructure, and processes. I deliver a comprehensive "Health & Strategy" document with clear, prioritized action items.

Deliverables

  • Technical health assessment
  • 10-page strategic roadmap document
  • Prioritized action items
  • Team and process recommendations
Step 3

Execution

Ongoing

We run weekly sprints with clear objectives. I provide daily async updates, join your key architectural meetings, and work directly with your team to implement the roadmap.

Deliverables

  • Weekly sprint planning
  • Daily async updates
  • Architectural guidance
  • Team mentoring
Step 4

Review & Optimization

Ongoing

We regularly review progress, measure outcomes against goals, and optimize our partnership. I provide strategic recommendations, assess technical health, and ensure we're delivering maximum value as your technical leadership evolves.

Deliverables

  • Progress reviews
  • Strategic recommendations
  • Technical health assessments
  • Partnership optimization

Shall we discuss your technical strategy?

Let me help guide your technical direction and accelerate your growth.

15+ Years
Free Consultation
Worldwide Remote