Technical direction
Architecture choices, build-vs-buy decisions, team/vendor guidance, and risk management.
Technical product leadership
Fractional CTO and hands-on technical product partner for founders.
I help founders and small product teams make technical decisions, shape product architecture, and ship the first serious platform slices without separating strategy from implementation.
This is useful when you need senior technical judgment, but not a full-time CTO hire yet.
When this is useful
Use this when technical leadership and implementation need to stay connected.
- You need senior architecture judgment before committing to a larger team or vendor.
- You need a technical partner who can still implement critical platform slices.
- You want product goals translated into realistic technical milestones.
- You need help around hiring, vendor decisions, or technical standards.
Technical depth
- Architecture decisions
- Product engineering
- Team/vendor coordination
- Roadmap shaping
- AI-enabled product planning
- Delivery sequencing
Deliverables
Concrete outputs from the engagement.
Product engineering
Hands-on implementation of critical product slices, prototypes that can evolve, and production foundations.
Hiring and team support
Role definition, technical interview support, onboarding direction, and engineering standards.
Roadmap clarity
Translate product goals into technical milestones, delivery slices, and realistic sequencing.
Process
Engagement shape.
Clarify product and risk
Understand business goals, current technical constraints, and where senior judgment is needed.
Shape technical direction
Make architecture, sequencing, team, and implementation decisions explicit.
Build and support
Own critical implementation work and help the team make better technical decisions.
Relevant proof
Why this maps to my experience.
FAQ
Common questions.
Is this only consulting?
No. The strongest fit is technical leadership plus hands-on implementation.
Can this start as a small sprint?
Yes. A short architecture sprint is often the best starting point before ongoing involvement.
Do you replace a full-time CTO?
No. This is best before a full-time CTO makes sense, or as temporary senior support around a concrete product phase.
Can you work with non-technical founders?
Yes. The communication style should make technical tradeoffs understandable without hiding complexity.
Next step
Send a concise project brief.
Share what you want to build or improve, where the project stands, and what kind of senior technical help you need.