FREQUENTLY ASKED

What is CTO-as-a-Service (fractional CTO)?

An on-demand senior technical leader who defines architecture and roadmap, manages delivery, and mentors teams without the overhead of a full-time CTO.

How does your onboarding work and how fast can we start?

We run a 60–90 minute discovery, align scope in 48–72 hours, and kick off within 7–14 days depending on squad size and integrations.

How do you price CTO-as-a-Service and development outsourcing?

Monthly retainer based on scope and staffing (fractional CTO + dedicated squad). We share a transparent rate card and adjust headcount quarterly.

What industries and company stages do you serve?

Seed to post-Series A product teams in SaaS, retail/e-commerce, fintech, and data-heavy products.

What’s included in your delivery process and SLAs?

Weekly roadmap updates, sprint ceremonies, CI/CD health checks, and incident response with 4h initial acknowledgment; typical uptime target 99.5%.

What is your tech stack?

Web: Next.js + Tailwind; Backend: Node.js/Express, Prisma, Postgres/MySQL; Data/BI: pipelines + dashboards; Cloud on AWS/Vercel per case.

Do you handle security, compliance, and data privacy?

Yes—secure SDLC, least-privilege access, encrypted secrets, and data handling aligned to client policies. DPA and NDA on request.

How do we communicate across time zones and languages?

We work in Portuguese and English, core hours in BRT (UTC-3), and overlap 4–6 hours with US time zones.

Who owns the code and deliverables?

You do. IP and repos remain under your organization. We structure access via your Git and cloud accounts.

Can you provide case studies or references?

Yes—selected case studies are available under NDA or as public summaries upon request.