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
Architecture direction, build-vs-buy calls, vendor and hiring panels, diligence preparation, and honest weekly counsel.
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
What they bring to the table.
Technical strategyArchitecture reviewsFundraise / diligence prepHiring panel designVendor negotiationSecurity postureRoadmap sanity
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 don't place engineers more than ~4 hours off your business day.
- 03Transparent pricing. 60/25/15: most of what you pay reaches the engineer. See the breakdown.
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.