Fractional CTOs influence on business decisions
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exclusively for non-tech founders
exclusively for non-tech founders
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Who is a fractional CTO?
Who is a fractional CTO?
A fractional CTO works on a part-time basis, for a set number of hours
per week, depending on the needs of the startup.
Some core attributes are as follows:
- Work for multiple startups
- Fraction of cost
- No long term commitment
- Have a wide array of expertise
- No equity
Fractional CTO vs Full-time CTO
Often non-tech founders, hire a full time CTO as a first step to let them guide though the subsequent steps, but this approach locks up a substantial amount of capital in leadership, while the right first step is to invest in craftsmanship. It also leads to pre-mature offering of equity before the synergy is put to test. A sensible approach would be to bring on board a fractional CTO and focus on setting up a team that could build and deliver the vision.
When to hire a full time CTO?
What a CTO should know?
In short, a CTO should know “everything”. For a technology startup, it’s needless to say that the CTO is the most important role and it demands a wide range of expertise. It’s about navigating the technology landscape and putting together an ideal path forward that could deliver the most optimal solution. Apart from software engineering, the following are some of the essential skills:
- Agile development methodologies
- Product Management and UX Design Principals
- Architecture, Security, Scalability & Cloud Infrastructure
What a CTO should know?
Visualise before build
Visualise before build
Software development is often compared to construction, but unlike
physical buildings, software is abstract and often misunderstood. The
biggest pitfall for many startups is jumping into development without
visualizing the end product.
At Fika, we recommend “visualization before build” by using mockups, prototypes,
and wireframes. This ensures that every feature and function is clear before
a single line of code is written.
Our USP - An extended team
At Fika, every fractional CTO is backed by a dedicated Product Manager and UI Designer. Product management and UI Design are optional services. These services are designed to deliver a clickable prototype which will help you visualise the product for yourself and also to share it with target audience to get early feedback. This approach is critical to bringing everyone involved to the same page, and has proved to save a lot of time and energy in the subsequent steps.
Cost of producing a mockup
Our Process
We have a clearly defined process which will guide you though the development of the project one step at a time.
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Initial Zoom Call
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Coffee at our office
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Sign NDA and Service Agreement
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Weekly Online Meetings
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Monthly face-to-face meeting
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Ongoing work with the team
Pricing
Pay-as-go pricing with no lock-in contracts or minimum commitments. Just a simple fortnightly retainer. Not negotiable. Cancel anytime.
Build
BuildIdeal for early stage startups from ideation to product launch, including hiring to setup the development team
A$3000 / fortnight
GST extra.
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Accelerate
AccelerateIdeal for scale-ups to bring more hands on the deck to accelerate development and reduce turnaround time
A$5000 / fortnight
GST extra.
Sustain
SustainIdeal for established teams requiring an interim CTO or working towards hiring a full-time CTO
A$7000 / fortnight
GST extra.
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