Is a fractional CTO right for your company?
April 26, 2022
What is a fractional CTO? Why are they growing in popularity? Should you hire one?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



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