The missing piece to complete your masterpiece
You have the vision. You have the drive. What you need is a seasoned technology leader who can turn your idea into a real, scalable product — without the cost of a full-time CTO or giving away equity too early.
Most non-tech founders are navigating these exact same challenges right now.
You've got quotes from a few dev shops and no honest way to tell which one is fair.
You're not sure what you're building today will still hold up at ten thousand users.
You're about to sign a technical contract — or take over a codebase — and you can't evaluate it.
You have developers, but no one who answers to you instead of to them.
That's the gap a fractional CTO fills.
A fractional CTO is a senior technology executive who works part-time across multiple companies — bringing the full depth of a CTO without the full-time price tag, equity ask, or hiring risk.
Our mission & commitment →Most non-tech founders hire full-time too soon — locking up capital before a single line of production code is written. There's a smarter way.
| Fractional CTO | Full-Time CTO | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | Fortnightly retainer | $200K–$400K+ salary |
| Equity | None required | Typically 1–5%+ |
| Commitment | Cancel anytime | Long-term employment |
| Time to hire | Start within days | Months of recruiting |
| Breadth of experience | Cross-industry depth | Single company focus |
A CTO sits at the intersection of technology, product, and people — requiring a rare combination of deep technical mastery and broad leadership judgment.
Designing systems that grow with your business — cloud infrastructure, microservices, and performance that holds up under pressure.
Protecting your product and data from day one, with practical security that doesn't slow your team down.
Defining your technology roadmap, stack decisions, and build-vs-buy tradeoffs — with business outcomes always in view.
Structuring your engineering team, running technical interviews, and finding the right talent at the right moment.
Setting up development processes that ship reliably — sprint planning, code review standards, and CI/CD pipelines that work.
Identifying technical debt, vendor lock-in risks, and building resilient systems before the cracks become crises.
A clear, defined path from first conversation to ongoing tech leadership.
A no-obligation video call to understand your vision and challenges.
We map your technical landscape, goals, and define the engagement.
Simple, transparent paperwork. No lock-in, cancel anytime.
Regular video check-ins to keep momentum and unblock decisions fast.
Embedded in your team — guiding architecture, hiring, and delivery.
Two ways to work with us. Both scoped in advance. No lock-in contracts. Cancel any time.
Ideal for one-off assessments, technical reviews, architecture decisions, or any piece of work with a clear scope. We agree the hours upfront — you know exactly what you're paying before we start.
Once your development has rhythm, we move to a fortnightly block of hours. You get a consistent senior technical presence — synced to your sprint cycle. Cancel anytime with two weeks notice.
Every non-tech founder hits moments where the path forward isn't clear. With a Fika CTO, you always have a sharp, senior mind ready to think it through with you — in plain English, on your terms.
In-depth guides and practical thinking on startup strategy, technology leadership, and building the right way.
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Read standups, spot progress signals, ask the right questions, and know when to trust your developers — and when to push back.
Getting started is simple — book a free 30-minute call with us. Ask anything: technical or non-technical. All things startup — that's our DNA. No sales pitch. No obligation.
Book Your Free Call 30 minutes. No commitment. Australia & New Zealand.Whether you have a question about technology, a challenge with your current stack, or just want to understand if a fractional CTO is right for your startup — we're here.
