CTO for an Hour

CTO for an Hour is an on-demand advisory service designed to give startups, founders, and growing businesses immediate access to senior-level technical leadership — without the long-term commitment or full-time cost of hiring a Chief Technology Officer.

What It Is

A focused, high-impact 60-minute session with an experienced technology executive who helps you solve critical technical and strategic challenges in real time.

Who It’s For

• Early-stage founders without a technical background
• Startups preparing for fundraising
• Companies scaling their engineering teams
• Businesses evaluating new technologies
• Founders needing a second opinion on architecture or product decisions

What You Can Cover in One Hour

• Technology strategy and roadmap validation
• System architecture review
• MVP planning and scope definition
• Tech stack selection
• Hiring strategy for developers or technical leads
• Codebase or infrastructure assessment (high-level)
• Security and scalability considerations
• Investor technical due diligence prep

How It Works

1. You share your challenge or goals in advance.
2. The CTO reviews relevant materials (if applicable).
3. During the session, you receive direct, actionable guidance.
4. You leave with clear next steps and strategic direction.

Benefits

• Immediate clarity on complex technical decisions
• Cost-effective alternative to fractional or full-time CTO
• Objective, experienced perspective
• Faster execution with fewer costly mistakes