The Hidden Cost of Hiring a CTO

Early-stage startups face a dilemma: you need technical leadership, but you can't afford a full-time CTO.

Let's look at the math:

Full-time CTO costs: - Salary: $200K - Benefits: $80K - Equity: $30K+ (dilution) - Total: ~$310K/year

Hiring timeline: - Recruiting cycle: 3 months - Onboarding: 1-2 months - Time to impact: 4-6 months

Risks: - Bad hire = 6+ months wasted - Equity dilution affects fundraising - Fixed costs regardless of revenue

This is where I come in.

I provide senior technical leadership without the full-time cost. You get:

• Immediate impact (day 1)
• Proven SaaS patterns
• Strategic guidance + hands-on building
• Flexible engagement (scale up or down)

My annual partnership cost: $45K - That's 85% cost savings - No equity dilution - No hiring delays - Proven track record

The question isn't "do you need a CTO?" It's "when is the right time?"

For early-stage startups, the answer is often: not yet.

Work with me until you reach $1M+ ARR or 50+ employees. Then hire a full-time CTO.

You get the technical leadership you need now without the cost you can't afford yet.