A Fractional Chief Technology Officer (CTO) provides strategic guidance and leadership in the field of technology to startups on a part-time basis. A fractional CTO is responsible for overseeing the technology-related aspects of an organization, including developing and executing technology strategies, managing the technology team, and aligning technology initiatives with the overall business goals.

• Technology & Product Strategy: Developing a long-term technology vision and product roadmap aligned with the organization's objectives.
• Product Development and Product Market Fit: Guiding product development best practices, helping founders refine their product vision and roadmap, and offering insights on prioritizing product features based on customer feedback and market trends.
• Engineering Leadership and Technical Expertise: Offering technical expertise and support on engineering challenges, such as software architecture, scalability, and performance optimization, and helping founders evaluate technology solutions and third-party integrations.
• Vendor management: Evaluating and managing relationships with technology vendors and partners.
• Security and compliance: Implementing measures to protect the organization's data and systems and ensuring compliance with relevant regulations.
• Engineering Management: Helping founders build and manage development teams, advising on recruiting top talent, establishing effective communication channels, and fostering a culture of innovation and collaboration.
• Product Go-to-Market: Supporting founders with product launches and go-to-market strategies, offering insights on how to create compelling product messaging, target the right audience segments, and optimize pricing and packaging.
• Providing ongoing product and engineering support, monitoring key metrics and performance indicators, and helping founders iterate and improve their products based on user feedback and data insights.