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Straight answers, no jargon
Written for business owners, not engineers. If you've ever googled a technology question at 11pm wondering if you're the only one who doesn't get it, these are for you.
What a fractional CTO actually does in the first 90 days
Curious what actually happens when you bring in a fractional CTO? A realistic, roughly week-by-week look at what the first 90 days of the engagement involve.
How to hire your first engineers without a technical background
Hiring your first developers without a technical background of your own is daunting. Practical, non-technical advice for judging who's actually good.
From early traction to scale: what breaks first
When a small company suddenly gets a lot more customers, certain things break first, technically and organisationally. What to expect and how to get ahead.
Preparing your business for technical due diligence
Facing a technical due diligence process during an investment round or acquisition? What it actually involves and how to prepare your business properly.
What "technical debt" actually costs your business
Technical debt isn't just jargon, it's money, time, and risk. What the term really means for your business, in plain English, and what it costs if ignored.
5 signs your engineering team needs outside help
Not sure if your developers are struggling normally or heading for trouble? Five plain-English signs your engineering team needs outside support.
Fractional CTO vs a full-time hire: what's the real cost difference?
Comparing the true cost of a full-time CTO against a fractional one, salary, overheads, and all, and what you actually get for the money at each price point.
How do you know if your business needs a fractional CTO?
Wondering if your business has outgrown "figuring it out" on the tech side? A practical checklist for working out if it's time for senior technical help.