First step
Technical Review
A one-off session on a single question for a fixed price — $450. For when you need a quick, competent answer rather than a large project.
Services
I help founders and investors make technology decisions where the cost of a mistake is high — from an independent assessment before a deal to technical leadership and building teams.
How to tell what you need
Not sure which one is yours? Here's a quick guide.
- You have one specific question and need a quick, competent answer Technical Review
- Deadlines have slipped, development has stalled, it's unclear what's going on Project audit and turnaround
- You're about to invest in or acquire a company Technical due diligence
- Decisions have to be made and there's no technical leader Fractional CTO
- It's time to hire engineers, or the team's output is unpredictable Building an engineering team
- You want to use AI but don't know where it will pay off AI adoption
- You need delivery, not an assessment: build or improve a system Corporate systems development and modernization
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Fractional CTO
When you need CTO-level technical leadership without a full-time hire.
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Technical due diligence
When a deal or an investment calls for an independent assessment of the product, code and team.
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Project audit & rescue
When delivery has stalled, deadlines have slipped, and it's unclear what's going on.
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Building engineering teams
When you need to build an engineering team and processes, from scratch or from what's already there.
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AI & digital transformation
When you need AI where it actually delivers, not because it's in fashion.
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Corporate systems development and modernization
When you need not just an assessment but delivery: building or evolving an internal or customer-facing system.
How work starts
- A conversation. You describe the situation, by email or by call. Free, and commits you to nothing.
- I get into the problem. I ask questions and look at what's already there. Sometimes it turns out the real problem isn't the one you came with.
- I propose a format. What makes sense to do, at what scope and how long it will take. If you don't need my help, I'll say so.
- We work. With a clear outcome and a rhythm agreed up front.
Formats
You can start at any step, depending on how clear the task is.
- Technical Review — a one-off session on a single question, fixed price. For when you need a quick, competent answer rather than a large project.
- An assessment package — due diligence or an AI-readiness assessment: fixed scope, timeline and outcome. For when you need to understand a product or a direction in a structured way.
- Ongoing work — fractional CTO, building teams, building and evolving systems. The scope isn't known up front, so the format and cost are set after the task is understood.
The cost of a Technical Review is credited toward the next step if the work continues.
Formats and terms
- One-off or ongoing?
- Both. Due diligence and audits are usually one-off; fractional CTO and team building are ongoing. The format follows the task, not the other way round.
- How do you estimate scope and cost?
- After I understand the task, not before. A price-list quote without understanding the situation is a bad service.
- What about confidentiality?
- An NDA is standard. Nothing I see leaves the room, including my public materials.
- Where do we start?
- With an email. Describe your situation — I'll reply within one business day.
What clients gain
- An independent technical perspective.
- A clear plan instead of assumptions.
- Decisions grounded in both technology and business.
- Confidence that critical risks have been identified early.
Not sure what you need?
Describe your situation — I'll tell you what fits, even if it turns out not to be one of my services.