Talent & Teams·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.
How it works
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
FAQ
Before you ask.
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.
Tell us what has to move.
A 30-minute call with an engineer, not a salesperson. We will map the capacity and ownership the work actually needs.