Hire Talent·By Seniority·Fractional CTO
Hire Fractional CTOs.
Senior technical judgment, a few days a week.
Fractional CTOs providing technical strategy and senior counsel, typically one or two days a week. For founders who need a technical partner before they can hire one. A fractional CTO from Lateral has built and exited before. They’ve sat on your side of the table, and they know what investors will ask.
What they do
The work, in practice.
Architecture direction, build-vs-buy calls, vendor and hiring panels, diligence preparation, and honest weekly counsel. Often paired with a Lateral team doing the building.
What they cover
The tools of the trade.
Technical strategyArchitecture reviewsFundraise / diligence prepHiring panel designVendor negotiationSecurity postureRoadmap sanity
How you engage them
One person, or the whole shape.
Why hire through Lateral
Three reasons engineering leaders choose us.
- 01Top 1%, vetted by engineers, not recruiters. Every Fractional CTO candidate is reviewed by a senior in the same discipline. No keyword matching, no leetcode.
- 02Matched in 7 days, in your time zone. We do not place engineers more than about four hours off your business day.
- 03Transparent pricing. 60 / 25 / 15: most of what you pay reaches the engineer. See the terms.
FAQ
Honest answers, common questions.
How many days a week?
Typically 1–2, with async availability. The studio retainer shape on our pricing page is the usual vehicle.
Will they help us hire a full-time CTO?
Yes. Designing the search, running the panel, and handing over cleanly is a normal end state, not a threat to the engagement.
Can they take us through technical diligence?
Multiple placements have prepared companies for Series A–C diligence. Ask for the checklist.
Hire Fractional CTO talent.
Tell us the role. A vetted shortlist by next week, in your time zone.