Fractional CTO for Early-Stage Startups

We help founders make the right technical and product decisions before it gets expensive to fix.

Architecture · Product strategy · Engineering leadership

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Building without a CTO
is risky.

You've built with no-code tools

And now need real control before it limits your growth.

Too complex, too early

Building for scale you don't have yet, burning runway on the wrong things.

Technical debt is piling up

Every new feature takes 3x longer than it should.

Struggling to scale or onboard

New developers take months to become productive.

Your team is stuck in endless debates

Tech choices that should take days are taking months.

No one to make the hard calls

You need technical authority, not just more opinions.

WHAT WE DO

Technical leadership without the overhead.

ARCHITECTURE DESIGN

Scale 10x without rebuilding from scratch

We design systems that handle growth. No more "we need to rewrite everything" conversations.

TECH STACK SELECTION

Ship faster with the right tools

We pick tech that matches your team and timeline. No over-engineering, no regrets 6 months later.

TECHNICAL ROADMAP

Know exactly what to build and when

Clear priorities quarter by quarter. Tech debt gets fixed, features ship on time.

TEAM STRUCTURE

Double your team without halving velocity

Right roles, right structure, right hiring process. Growth that actually compounds.

Not just tech experts.
Domain experienced.

Our CTOs bring 20+ years of combined experience across industries. They don't just understand technology—they understand your business, your users, and your market.

15+
Expert CTOs

INDUSTRIES WE KNOW

FinTech
HealthTech
E-Commerce
SaaS / B2B
EdTech
PropTech
Logistics
AI / ML
CORE OFFER

CTO Sprint — 30 Days of Technical Clarity

A focused 30-day engagement designed to bring structure, clarity, and confidence to your product's technology.

Who this is for

  • Early-stage startups (pre-seed / seed)
  • Founders without a strong technical background
  • Teams building an MVP or preparing to scale

What you get in 30 days

  • Technical and architecture audit
  • Clear system architecture proposal
  • 3–6 month engineering roadmap
  • Weekly strategic sessions (4)
  • Async support for technical decisions

The outcome

  • Confidence in your technical direction
  • Reduced risk of future rework
  • Clear priorities for your engineering team
  • A foundation that supports growth

Pricing

Starting at €3,000

Final price depends on scope and company stage.

WHY US

Still wondering Why Dalbott?

01

A CTO who understands your business

Technical leadership with deep business knowledge, aligned with your product and market.

02

Direct CTO-level involvement

You work directly with experienced technical leaders, not junior consultants or account managers.

03

Decisions driven by business impact, not trends

We recommend what actually works for your stage and goals — not the latest hype.

04

Clear documentation founders can actually use

Actionable roadmaps and architecture docs — no jargon-filled reports that collect dust.

05

Designed to prevent expensive technical mistakes

Catch issues early before they become costly rewrites or scaling bottlenecks.

WHO WE ARE

Fractional CTOs who
actually build

Expert CTOs and CPOs that work with founders to align product, technology, and execution — without the cost of a full-time executive.

We make the hard calls so you can move fast — and grow with confidence.

John Rod

Rod

FOUNDER | HEAD OF CTOS

15+ years building and scaling tech teams. Specializes in architecture, team building, and technical strategy.

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Patrícia Mar

Patrícia Mar

HEAD OF CPOS

15+ years in product leadership. Expert in product strategy, roadmapping, and user research.

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GET STARTED

Book a 30-minute
CTO Clarity Call

We'll understand where you are, where you want to go, and map out the exact next steps to get there.

LET'S TALK

No pitch. No fluff. Just real answers in 30 minutes.