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Fractional CTO

Your company is growing, complexity is expanding, and approaches to technical management need to be flexibly updated to meet today's challenges. Worried your business can’t afford a full-time CTO?

Overview





Not all organizations can accommodate dedicated in-house CTO (particularly startups and small-to-medium-size businesses), for a number of reasons — limited budgeting, organizational unpreparedness for such drastic organizational changes, etc.


Fractional CTO are an answer to all these worries - they are seasoned professionals who are involved in the company’s development, providing strategic and operational leadership and support on part-time involvement. Part-time leaders who can bring decades-long experience to a table with a fraction of the cost of a dedicated CTO — possess a deep understanding of technology trends, software development, IT infrastructure, data security, and more.




“— A Fractional CTO is not just a technology expert; they are a strategic partner.”



A fractional CTO is a strategic thinker, capable of developing or aligning existing technological strategy with the business goals of a company. They are skilled at identifying opportunities for technological innovation that can drive an organization’s growth and its competitive advantage. Their wealth of expertise in tech strategy can play a pivotal role in shaping your company's technology infrastructure.


Fractional CTO helps you build the tech strategy and the corresponding roadmap while being flexible — allowing you to scale up or down your technology resources.


This type of cooperation is especially beneficial for companies in transitional phases, startups, and small-to-medium businesses (SMBs).





Signs that you need a Fractional CTO

Your company is in a critical growth phase
When a company is scaling up and the technological demands, dictated by the market, are growing — a fractional CTO can provide the necessary strategic direction and oversight.
Need for technological turnaround
If your technological ecosystem is outdated or not delivering desired results, a Fractional CTO can guide a tech revision and evolution, ensuring your company stays competitive.
Lack of in-house expertise
If your development teams lack the experience or practical skills for strategic technological decisions, a Fractional CTO fills this gap with their expertise.
Major tech investments on the horizon
Before committing significant resources to projects, a Fractional CTO can provide a thorough assessment and strategic planning to ensure the investment is well spent.
Preparation for funding or sale
A Fractional CTO can significantly improve your company’s technological posture, making it much more attractive to investors or buyers.



Key numbers

$50k
Per year can be saved with a fractional approach, based on a flexible nature of service (in comparison with in-house CTO)
12+
Years of highly efficient experience can Fractional CTO bring to your company's top management board

Benefits



Wide-range experience in technological management combined with a flexible approach gives organizations all possible benefits of extra-class specialist integration in its leadership:

Expertise and experience
Software and product development, data analytics, cybersecurity, and cloud orchestration — a Fractional CTO has battle-tested technical experience in these areas. Available wealth of experience across various industries and technologies is also a huge benefit. All this background enables them to provide valuable insights and innovative solutions for the development team.
Product scaling
Fractional CTO plays a vital role in scaling products efficiently. Experience and expertise in market trends, technology scalability, and resource management ensures that products evolve to meet growing demands while maintaining, equivalently important, quality and performance.
Flexibility
Growing companies can secure high-quality strategic guidance during critical phases without incurring unnecessary technology expenses during slower periods.
Strategic insight
By nature, Fractional CTOs are external to the company, so they bring a unique focal point to your current technology strategy. While your engineering team focuses on individual tasks, your Fractional CTO needs to have a holistic view of your business and ensure the team is going in the right direction.
Capacity building
Fractional CTOs play a key role in building the internal team’s capacity — staff mentoring, processes streamlining, and introducing efficient technologies – all of which have a lasting impact on the company’s tech capabilities.
Speed
Companies can quickly implement strategic technological initiatives. Understanding of business acumen and wide experience allows a Fractional CTO to initiate actions without the lengthy ramp-up time.
Mentorship and team development
Fractional CTOs can mentor and guide internal teams, advancing their knowledge and practical skills — this is especially beneficial for companies aiming to build strong in-house tech capabilities.

Discovery session



Da'at Consulting will help you to adopt Fractional CTO role in your company. You can request a free Discovery session to receive an overview implementation process and shape our future cooperation.



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Partners

From day one of cooperation with Da'at you will be connected to our partners — excellent professionals,
who will incorporate their decades-long experience into your company' growth and scaling.

Serhii Herasymov

Founder of Da’at Consulting and practicing CTO with 15 years of experience in the software development industry. Expert in Software Architecture and Engineering management.

How it's working?

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The initial session facilitates a comprehensive understanding of your company's needs, challenges, and overarching objectives. Through open dialogue, our partners gather essential information about your current technological landscape, existing pain points, and desired outcomes. This crucial step lays the foundation for crafting tailored solutions that address specific requirements and align with your strategic vision.
Partners delve deep into the gathered information, identifying patterns, trends, and areas of improvement. Through rigorous analysis, they uncover underlying challenges and opportunities, which serve as the basis for crafting strategic propositions. Leveraging their expertise and industry knowledge, partners develop comprehensive strategies and actionable recommendations designed to overcome your pain points.
Meticulous attention is given to assembling a team of experts whose skills and experience best align with your company's unique needs and project requirements. This step involves careful consideration of each partner's specialization, background, and strengths, ensuring a well-rounded team capable of delivering optimal results. By strategically assigning partners we can provide comprehensive support and guidance across all facets of the project.
The dynamic and synergistic collaboration between Da'at Consulting and your company throughout the engagement. This entails fostering an environment of open communication, trust, and mutual respect, where ideas are exchanged freely, and feedback is welcomed constructively. We'll work together seamlessly, pooling our collective knowledge and resources to drive innovation, overcome challenges, and achieve successful outcomes that surpass expectations.





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