Morgan Craft is a New York-based former software engineer and CTO, and currently a founder and Fractional CTO. He joins me to discuss the concept of a fractional CTO, why they’re growing in popularity, and how to decide whether one is right for you.

In this episode

• Why would a company hire a fractional CTO instead of a full-time CTO?
• Why it’s so hard for early-stage startups to hire a full-time CTO
• How soon should a new company hire a fractional CTO?
• What are the risks of continuing without a CTO?
• How “hands-on” is a typical fractional CTO?
• The relationship between the CTO and the product in small companies
• How to choose a fractional CTO
• How do you coach and mentor developers you work with?
• Thoughts on working with off-shore developers?
• Is a fractional CTO as committed as a full-time CTO?
• What does it look like to graduate from a fractional CTO to a full-time CTO?
• What does a fractional CTO cost?
• Do fractional CTOs typically earn equity?
• Using a fractional CTO to hire your first developer
• How to connect with a fractional CTO