External CTO: a technical director for your company, without a new hire
We maintain your entire system and take on the CTO role: we make strategic technical decisions, manage vendors and defend your interests at every technical meeting.
One person accountable for technology
A single partner who knows your entire system and is accountable for it, instead of multiple vendors passing responsibility around.
Your voice at meetings
At meetings with vendors, partners and investors we act as your company's CTO and defend your interests.
Decisions before spending
We review offers, licenses and architecture before you pay, not after.
For a fraction of an employee's cost
The experience of a senior technical director without the cost of a full-time hire.
Most companies have software, servers, a website, licenses and several external vendors, but nobody who sees the whole picture and who can say at a meeting "this is too expensive" or "this solution won't survive growth". That is the job of a technical director. The standard package includes maintenance of your entire system: infrastructure, applications, website, security and backup. On top of that, our senior engineer works as your external CTO: creates a technology plan, makes strategic decisions together with management, attends technical meetings as your company's CTO and represents only your interests. We explain everything to management in plain language, without jargon, and you get the experience of a technical director for a fraction of the cost of an employee.
What your external CTO does
Full system maintenance
Servers, network, Microsoft 365, applications, website, backup and security under one contract, with 24/7 monitoring.
Technology strategy
A 12 to 24 month technology roadmap aligned with business goals and budget.
Technical meetings on your behalf
We attend meetings with vendors, partners, clients and investors as your company's CTO.
Vendor oversight
We review offers, deadlines, code quality and deliverables from external teams before you pay for them.
Architecture and technology selection
We choose platforms, cloud, tools and AI models that suit you, not the vendor.
AI strategy
Where AI genuinely saves time and money in your company, which tools are safe and how to adopt them without data leaks.
Security and compliance
Access policies, personal data protection and GDPR, preparation for security questionnaires from large clients.
IT budget and costs
A review of licenses, subscriptions and cloud bills. We cut what is unused and negotiate better terms.
Hiring and technical assessment
Job descriptions, technical interviews for developers and technology assessment before an investment, acquisition or major contract.
Areas where we lead decisions
How we start working together
- 1
Introductory call
We get to know your company, goals and biggest technical problems. No obligation, under NDA.
- 2
Technical review
We review systems, vendors, costs and risks and deliver a written report with priorities.
- 3
Plan and monthly package
We agree on a package: full system maintenance plus the scope of the CTO role, number of hours and meetings per month.
- 4
Working as part of your team
Regular meetings with management, participation in technical meetings and a monthly report on status, costs and progress.
Why us
The same team maintains IT for companies with more than 100 workstations in total and has built its own AI product, Intrascope. We know both day-to-day operational IT and product development, so in any conversation with a vendor we know which questions to ask and where hidden costs lie.
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Frequently asked questions
What is an external CTO?
An experienced technical director who works for your company part-time, under contract. They have the same role as an in-house CTO: accountable for technology, decisions and vendors, but without the cost of a full-time hire.
How is this different from ordinary maintenance?
Maintenance keeps systems running. An external CTO decides where systems are going: what to buy, what to build, whom to hire and how much it may cost. With us you get both in one package.
Do you really attend meetings as part of our company?
Yes. With your authorization, at meetings with vendors, partners, clients or investors we act as your company's CTO and represent only your interests.
Who is this service for?
Companies that depend on technology but have no technical director, companies working with multiple external vendors, and startups before their first technical hire.
How much does an external CTO cost?
The price depends on the size of the system and the scope of the CTO role per month. After an introductory call and technical review you receive a fixed monthly quote.
Do you sign an NDA?
Yes, before a detailed conversation. Information about your company does not leave our meetings.
Do you have to do the development too?
No. If another vendor suits you better, as your CTO we will manage and oversee them just as strictly as if they were our own team.
We're a startup and can't afford a CTO. What then?
Take a look at our Technical Co-founder program: for selected startups we build the product free of charge in exchange for equity.
Free fixes from our knowledge base
Step-by-step guides for the problems we solve most often as part of this service.
- Hacked email account: how to restore access and stop abuse
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- Full disk on Linux server: how to free up space
- SSH connection refused: how to restore server access
Need a technical director, not another vendor?
Tell us about your company and the systems you use. We'll get back to you within one business day with a time for an introductory call.