Non-technical founders choosing a stack or a development partner
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Technical Advisory
Senior technical judgement for companies that don't yet have a technology executive, or need a second opinion on the one decision that's hard to reverse. We review, recommend and, where asked, take the seat.
What you get
What the engagement delivers.
- Architecture Review
- Tech Stack Selection
- Security Audits
- Scalability Planning
Architecture and codebase review with a written findings report
Stack, vendor and build-or-buy decisions with the reasoning spelled out
Security and performance audits, with fixes prioritised by risk
Scalability planning for the next order of magnitude, not the next ten
Fractional CTO on retainer: hiring, roadmap, board and investor support
Who it's for
Companies evaluating a vendor's work or a stalled project
Firms that need a CTO's judgement a few days a month
Process
Fourphases,runthesamewayeverytime.
The same methodology every venture in the studio runs on, from thesis to market.
- 01
Illuminate
Vision and market truthWe pressure-test the thesis before a line of code exists — market, wedge, buyer, and the uncomfortable question nobody has asked yet.
- 02
Architect
Roadmap and foundationWe design the technical and commercial foundation: stack, data model, unit economics, and the sequence that gets to proof fastest.
- 03
Forge
Build and iterateA permanent studio team ships the product in tight cycles. Shared infrastructure means you inherit years of groundwork on day one.
- 04
Ascend
Launch and scaleWe take you to market, support the raise, and stay on the cap table — aligned with the outcome rather than the invoice.
Work
Where we've done this before.
Every client→
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[ FAQ ]
Questions we actually get asked.
Not sure whether technical advisory is what you need? Ask us directly; we'll tell you if it isn't.
A monthly retainer covering technology strategy and roadmap, vendor and hiring decisions, architecture and security oversight, and support in board and investor conversations.
Technical Advisory
Tell us what you're building.
A 30-minute call or the founder questionnaire is enough for us to come back with a written scope and price.