Fractional CTO · a senior technical partner on a part-time basis
A fractional CTO for founders and small companies: a senior developer who makes the technology calls with you, checks the work of your developers or agency, and tells you plainly what to build, buy or leave alone.
individual quote · a monthly block of hours or a short audit
The first call is free, and I sign an NDA before it if you ask. I usually reply within 2 hours.
You have a product, a developer or an agency, and nobody on your side who can tell whether the work is good. I act as your part-time CTO: I help you choose the stack and architecture, plan the roadmap, review the code and the vendors, hire the right people and speak for the technology when investors ask. I lead the work myself and bring in trusted specialists when a task needs them.
What is solid, what is fragile and what can wait.
| Area | Verdict | What to do |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | good enough for now | keep, document the main flows |
| Code quality and tests | fragile | add tests around payments first |
| Hosting and backups | risky | automatic backups and a restore test |
| Access and accounts | unclear | move everything to company accounts |
Each one with options, cost and what happens if you wait.
| Decision | Options | My advice |
|---|---|---|
| Rebuild or improve | rewrite / fix in place | fix in place, rewrite one module |
| Freelancer or agency | keep / switch / mix | keep, add a review of each release |
| First hire | senior / mid / agency | one senior, after the audit |
The checks that cost little and prevent the worst problems.
If they become unavailable, the company cannot change or restore its own product.
Next step: Code in the company's repository, access in the company's accounts, documented handover.
Every release can break the live product for customers.
Next step: A staging copy and a short release checklist.
Order of work, with estimates the team can be held to.
A technical summary you can put in front of an investor.
I confirm the scope and price after the first call, before you decide. No hourly rates are published because the work differs from company to company.
Individual quote
from 1 week
When you want an independent view before you decide anything.
Individual quote
ongoing
A steady technical partner for decisions, reviews and hiring.
Individual quote
depends on scope
For an app built with Lovable, Bolt, v0 or Cursor that now has to work every day.
„We worked with Vlad on a Next.js project. He knew what he was doing from day one, didn't overcomplicate things and came up with better approaches on his own. I especially value his work on the site's performance. Everything was delivered as agreed.”
George B. CEO, finance company
„We needed to build an MVP fast to test our idea in practice. Vlad helped us choose sensible solutions and focus on what we really needed for launch. We didn't try to build everything at once, yet he made sure the project could grow later without starting from scratch.”
Alex N. Product Manager at StartupX
„Vlad got up to speed with our project quickly and pointed out several problems we hadn't treated as priorities. He sorted out our database and security issues. I liked that he didn't just complete tasks but clearly explained why something was worth changing and what the consequences could be.”
Michał R. CTO at TechCorp
„We had an app where every bigger change was becoming a problem. Vlad helped us clean up the code, rebuild some of the older parts and introduce automated tests. Working on new features is much easier now. I also appreciate his patience in explaining technical topics to people outside the development team.”
Sara K. Product Owner at WebSolutions
Write a few words about what you are building, who builds it and what decision or worry is on your mind. I'll reply whether a fractional CTO or a short audit makes sense, with a price and timeline.
A fractional CTO, also called a part-time CTO or CTO as a service, is a senior technical leader who works with a company for a set number of hours a month instead of full time. You get the decisions and oversight of a CTO without the salary and equity of a full-time hire.
A fractional CTO for startups makes sense when you have a product or a plan, outside developers or an agency, and nobody in-house who can judge the technology. If you already have a strong tech lead, you probably don't need one. I'll say so on the first call.
I quote individually after a short call, because the price depends on how many hours a month you need and how large the product is. You get the scope and the price in writing before any work starts. A short audit is a good way to start without a long commitment.
It depends on the stage. A team with one developer and a steady roadmap needs a regular call and reviews. A company about to hire, rebuild or raise money needs more for a few months. We agree the block together and adjust it as the need changes.
An agency sells you development and has an interest in selling more. I look at your technology from your side of the table: what to build, what to buy and what to leave alone. I can also build, but you don't have to hire me for that.
Yes. I review the generated code, check security, hosting and releases, and give you a plan to make it production-ready. We then decide together whether to fix it in place or rebuild parts of it.
Yes. I write the brief, prepare the technical questions, review candidates or agency proposals and can join the interviews. The hiring decision stays with you.
I sign an NDA, also before the first call. Code, accounts and documentation stay in your name, so the company never depends on me for access.
Yes. I am based in Warsaw and work with clients across Europe and remotely, in English. Calls are online at times that suit your time zone.
Finance app (NDA)
wMenu