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Fractional CTO For Hire

Looking to scale your startup without giving up equity? As an experienced Fractional CTO for hire, we empower founders to transform their vision into reality. We establish solid technical foundations, guide you in achieving product-market fit, and serve as seasoned tech leadership that’s as invested in your success as you are — all while keeping your equity intact. We provide hands-on guidance in technology decisions and development processes at a fraction of the cost of a full-time hire, so you can focus on growing your business while we handle the technical complexities.

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The benefits that you’ll immediately receive

A suite of benefits designed to elevate your startup, where expertise aligns with ambition, ensuring swift progress and lasting impact.

  • Equity-Free Expertise = Retain full ownership while our Fractional CTO guides your tech strategy and execution.
  • Transparent Pricing = Plan your budget with confidence with our clear, fixed monthly rates—no surprises.
  • Unlimited Tech Consultations = Submit endless tech queries; we tackle them one by one with precision and care.
  • Swift Execution = Watch your tech tasks move from to-do to done with our rapid turnaround times.
  • Team Integration = Bring your entire crew on board—collaborate, track progress, and align on tech goals.
  • Intellectual Property Assurance = What we develop for you, stays yours. Full IP rights for peace of mind.
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Fractional CTO Service

Starting At

$5,000 / mo

Expert Guidance

Cost Effective

Strategic Focus

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FAQs

How much time is allocated per week for Fractional CTO Services?

Ignite Bright will work with you to first understand your needs before aligning on time needed and pricing. The average engagement is approximately 15 hours per week (with a max of 4 simultaneous clients per month) – this time includes your companies meetings, reporting updates, and actually putting in hard work to meet shared goals – not just being academic in our delivery.

Why not just hire a full-time CTO for my company?

It is surprisingly time consuming to find a CTO/co-founder, really expensive (easily $125,000+), and you may even have to give up equity in your business. For most small businesses and startups a full-time CTO is excessive until you start to build out a technical team long-term. By partnering with Ignite Bright, you’ll be able to ensure that your technical direction is sound while quickly building and delivering solutions to your customers.

What is your process working in smaller projects?

We’ve worked with 1-person companies all the way to Fortune 500 companies. Ignite Bright offers comprehensive strategic technology consulting, management, coding, and more. Our vision is to be at the forefront of innovation, fostering a global community of technologists united by a passion for creating environmentally friendly websites. If you don’t think the Fractional CTO offering is for you, please reach out to us.

Can I apply to be a part of the team or work as a contractor?

Absolutely. Take a look at our Business Values and our About Us page to learn more.

How have you gained this experience?

Valid question. Feel free to read more on the About Us page. We’ve also condensed and formulated our systems from DORA metrics, SPACE metrics, Industrial Organizational Psychology studies, and other authoritative blogs, books, and talks on software engineering leadership.

How is the Fractional CTO service different from Technical PeopleOps?

Our Fractional CTO service provides comprehensive technical leadership including architecture decisions, technology selection, programming guidance, and strategic planning. Think of this Fractional CTO offering as your technical co-founder, while Technical PeopleOps specializes in building your engineering organization. While we can assist with hiring, our focus is on the technical direction and execution of your product. If you’re specifically looking to scale your engineering team with dedicated hiring processes and systems, our Technical PeopleOps service might be a better fit.