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A Fractional CTO is a senior technology leader who works with a company on a part-time, project, or retainer basis instead of as a full-time employee. For startups, a Fractional CTO provides technology strategy, team management, architecture decisions, vendor oversight, and investor-facing technical leadership — at a cost that is typically 70% lower than a full-time CTO hire.

My Fractional CTO engagements are structured as monthly retainers or project fees, making them accessible for early-stage founders. The cost is significantly less than a full-time CTO salary in India (which ranges from ₹70–90 lakh per year), and no equity is required under the standard engagement model.

An agency builds what you specify and moves on. A Fractional CTO thinks strategically about your entire technology landscape, makes decisions like a co-founder, manages vendors on your behalf, and is accountable for outcomes — not just deliverables. I’m invested in your startup’s success, not in billing hours.

Yes. I specifically designed my engagement models for early-stage founders. A one-time Tech Strategy & Roadmap engagement starts at a fraction of what a single month of development costs. The question isn’t whether you can afford a Fractional CTO — it’s whether you can afford not to have one before you spend your first rupee on development.

My standard model is a service fee — no equity required. However, if you are a pre-revenue founder with a compelling idea and prefer to offset fees with a small equity stake, I am open to discussing a hybrid arrangement. This is always the founder’s choice, not my default. I’ll give you an honest view on which makes more financial sense for your situation before you decide.

I work with your existing team. In fact, one of the most common reasons founders come to me is that they have developers but no senior technical leadership to direct them. I slot in as the CTO layer — setting technical direction, reviewing code quality, managing timelines, and helping you get the most out of the team you already have.

I typically begin within 3–5 business days of your initial strategy call. For urgent situations — like a project that’s gone off the rails or an investor deadline — I’ve started engagements within 48 hours. Book your free call and I’ll give you an honest timeline based on your situation.

A typical MVP build takes 6–14 weeks depending on scope and complexity. Before development begins, I deliver a Tech Strategy & Roadmap that defines exactly what will be built, ensuring no time or budget is wasted on the wrong features.

No. My clients include EdTech, HealthTech, FinTech, AgriTech, retail, logistics, and professional services businesses. If your startup needs technology to deliver its product or service — and almost all do — I can help. The industry matters less than the stage: I work best with founders who are pre-product through to early scaling (pre-seed through Series A).

Absolutely — and most of my long-term clients started with a one-time Tech Strategy engagement. It’s a low-risk way to experience how I work, get immediate value, and decide whether you want to expand the relationship. There’s never any pressure to commit to more than you need.

Many of my MVP build clients continue with a monthly retainer after launch. At that point, the focus shifts from building to scaling — managing a growing team, handling more users, responding to market feedback, and preparing for fundraising. I’m here to grow with you through all of those phases.

I have delivered projects across web applications, mobile apps, SaaS platforms, marketplaces, and data-driven products. My team at CITSPL has hands-on experience with Laravel, React, Node.js, Flutter, React Native, AWS, and Google Cloud — among others. I am technology-agnostic in my recommendations: I suggest what’s right for your product, not what I’m most comfortable billing for.