Emergency CTO Services

Immediate Technical Leadership for Non-Technical Founders

When you need an Emergency CTO

Your technical co-founder left. Your development is stalled. Your team is frustrated, and you don’t know how to evaluate what’s happening or make the right technical decisions.

You’re not alone. This scenario happens to 40% of startups, and we’ve built our Emergency CTO service specifically for non-technical founders who need immediate technical leadership.

What our Emergency CTO service includes

Immediate Technical Assessment (Week 1)

• Current team performance evaluation
• Technical architecture review
• Risk assessment and mitigation plan
• Stakeholder communication framework setup

Ongoing Technical Leadership (Weeks 2-12+)

• Weekly team management and guidance
• Technical decision-making support
• Development process optimization
• Hiring and talent evaluation assistance

Knowledge Transfer (Final 2 weeks)

• Complete documentation handover
• Process and system documentation
• Recommendation for permanent technical leadership
• Transition planning for long-term success

Ideal for

• Startups who lost their technical co-founder
• Growing companies hiring their first 5-15 developers
• Established businesses with underperforming development teams
• PE/VC portfolio companies needing technical assessment and optimization

Investment

Monthly retainer: $15,000-50,000 (based on team size and complexity) Typical engagement: 3-6 months Emergency start: Within 48 hours

Ready to get started?

Don’t let technical challenges slow your business down. Our Emergency CTO service has helped 50+ companies stabilize their development teams and accelerate growth.