Fractional CTOs are puzzling for many people.
- "Why wouldn't companies simply hire a full time CTO?" - Some people asked me over DMs
These are 7 reasons why companies hire Fractional CTOs π
- "Why wouldn't companies simply hire a full time CTO?" - Some people asked me over DMs
These are 7 reasons why companies hire Fractional CTOs π
1. Companies don't have budget for a full time hire
Salaries for tech leaders are higher than ever, and salaries for full time CTOs are often above $200k/year.
As such, companies that have a tight budget consider hiring such an experienced CTO, but only for a few hours a week.
Salaries for tech leaders are higher than ever, and salaries for full time CTOs are often above $200k/year.
As such, companies that have a tight budget consider hiring such an experienced CTO, but only for a few hours a week.
2. Hiring a Fractional CTO is faster than hiring a full timer
Hiring a full timer means long interviews, notice period, etc. It can easily take up to 6 months.
On the other hand, Fractional CTOs usually have bandwidth to start much earlier, given the fast nature of engagements.
Hiring a full timer means long interviews, notice period, etc. It can easily take up to 6 months.
On the other hand, Fractional CTOs usually have bandwidth to start much earlier, given the fast nature of engagements.
3. Companies want to build technology, but don't know how
A common use case for Fractional CTOs is to strategise product and technology, together with a company's Founders/Execs.
Companies don't usually need someone full time for this. But sound experience is mandatory.
A common use case for Fractional CTOs is to strategise product and technology, together with a company's Founders/Execs.
Companies don't usually need someone full time for this. But sound experience is mandatory.
4. Company is transitioning from outsourcing to in-house development
This is very common for companies that launch new products and find product-market-fit.
They first leveraged outsourced developers, and now want to ramp up their own internal team as they get ready for scale.
This is very common for companies that launch new products and find product-market-fit.
They first leveraged outsourced developers, and now want to ramp up their own internal team as they get ready for scale.
5. Company needs to hire many engineers
This comes often at startups after funding rounds, where suddenly they need to hire many engineers in a short amount of time.
They chose to hire someone external to handle these new processes to avoid a short term slow down.
This comes often at startups after funding rounds, where suddenly they need to hire many engineers in a short amount of time.
They chose to hire someone external to handle these new processes to avoid a short term slow down.
6. Company wants to raise venture funding
This is common, since upcoming VC rounds come with product/tech requirements. Such as:
- Hiring plans
- Architecture review
- SW dev processes
- Business continuity, disaster recovery, etc
- Compliance, certifications, etc in order
This is common, since upcoming VC rounds come with product/tech requirements. Such as:
- Hiring plans
- Architecture review
- SW dev processes
- Business continuity, disaster recovery, etc
- Compliance, certifications, etc in order
7. There's a roadmap and a team, but there are "issues"
This is a catch all for shit shows like:
- Sudden departure or prev leader
- Many team members are leaving
- Abandoned projects that are picked up again
- Speed is too slow
- Costly bugs often going to prod
- etc
This is a catch all for shit shows like:
- Sudden departure or prev leader
- Many team members are leaving
- Abandoned projects that are picked up again
- Speed is too slow
- Costly bugs often going to prod
- etc
In case you're wondering, what is a Fractional CTO in the first place?
Read my recent thread answering that exact question:
Read my recent thread answering that exact question:
https://twitter.com/2539056306/status/1518576087416119298
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