Fractional CTO & Tech Leadership

A senior CTO in your corner, without the full-time cost

Get the technical judgement of someone who has architected and run a US SaaS platform for five years. We set the architecture, run the engineering team and translate business goals into a roadmap your developers can ship.

Technology leader presenting a plan to his team at a whiteboard

Overview

How we help

Early-stage and growing companies often need CTO-level decisions long before they can justify a CTO salary. Our founder, Anuj Luthra, has served as CTO of Panso LLC, a US SaaS company, for about five years: designing the platform architecture, leading the engineering team and owning requirement gathering.

As your fractional CTO we take on the same responsibilities for a defined number of days each month. You get clear technical direction, a team that knows what to build next, and a partner who can speak to investors, vendors and customers.

Ideal for

  • Funded startups without a technical co-founder
  • Founders managing an outsourced team
  • SaaS companies preparing to scale or raise
  • Businesses replacing legacy software

What's included

  • Architecture & stack decisionsSystem design, cloud setup, security and scalability choices that will not need a rewrite in a year.
  • Product roadmapTurn business goals into prioritised, estimated releases with clear acceptance criteria.
  • Team leadershipRun sprints, review code, set engineering standards and mentor developers.
  • Hiring & vendor oversightWrite job specs, interview engineers, and keep agencies and freelancers accountable.
  • Investor & due diligence supportTechnical documentation, data room preparation and answers for investor questions.
  • Security & complianceAccess control, payments compliance (PCI SAQ-A), backups and incident readiness.

Outcomes

What you can expect

Clear roadmapEveryone knows what ships next and why.
Lower burnSenior leadership at a fraction of a full-time salary.
Fewer rewritesArchitecture built for the next stage of growth.

Process

How the project runs

  1. Discover

    A short call to understand your goals, customers and constraints.

    Day 1–3
  2. Blueprint

    A written plan with scope, timeline, team and a fixed proposal.

    Week 1
  3. Build & launch

    Weekly demos, a shared board, and launch with tracking in place.

    Weeks 2–12
  4. Grow

    Monthly improvements, SEO, campaigns and support after launch.

    Ongoing

Tools & technology

What we work with

  • System architecture
  • AWS
  • Docker
  • PostgreSQL
  • Node.js / TypeScript
  • Next.js
  • React
  • PHP
  • Stripe
  • CI/CD
  • Security reviews
  • Agile delivery

FAQ

Fractional CTO & Tech Leadership: common questions

How much time does a fractional CTO spend with us?

Engagements usually run from a few days a month to two or three days a week, depending on your stage. We agree the cadence up front and adjust as your team grows.

Can you work with our existing developers or agency?

Yes. Most of our CTO work is leading and improving an existing team rather than replacing it.

Which time zones do you cover?

We work with clients in Singapore, the US, Canada and India and schedule overlap hours for standups and planning.

Can you help us hire a full-time CTO later?

Yes. We often define the role, run the technical interviews and hand over to the person we help you hire.

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