A senior technical lead, without a full-time hire
For founders and business owners who need senior technical judgement part-time: to set the AI and technology plan, review vendors, hire the right people and keep projects on track.
LengthMonthly plan
Your virtual CTO’s calendar
- MonWeekly call with founders
- TueAgency sprint review
- WedInterview: senior backend engineer
- ThuCloud contract review
- FriInvestor security questionnaire
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In short
What is a virtual CTO?
A virtual CTO is a senior technical leader who works with a company part-time instead of as a full-time hire. They set the technology plan, choose tools and vendors, review code and guide the developers. Acropine provides virtual CTO services for startups and small and mid-sized businesses that are building software or adopting AI.
What a virtual CTO does
- Technology and AI plan
- A clear plan for what to build, buy or leave alone over the next twelve months.
- Vendor and quote reviews
- A second opinion on agency proposals, software purchases and cloud contracts.
- Architecture reviews
- Honest feedback on your product’s design, security and ability to scale.
- Hiring
- Job descriptions, technical interviews and help building your first engineering team.
- Project oversight
- Regular check-ins with your developers or agency, so problems surface early.
- Investor and client questions
- Technical answers for due diligence, security questionnaires and big-client reviews.
How it works
- 1
Intro call
Where the business is, what’s worrying you, and what a good year looks like.
- 2
Review and plan
A review of your current tech, team and vendors, and a written plan.
- 3
Ongoing
Regular check-ins and on-call help for urgent decisions.
A good fit if
- You’re a non-technical founder building a tech product
- You rely on an agency and want someone on your side
- You’re about to raise funds or sign a big client
- You need a CTO’s judgement but not a CTO’s salary
What you get
- A named senior lead
- A written technology plan
- Regular check-ins
- Help when decisions can’t wait
Common questions
How is this different from hiring a consultant?
A virtual CTO stays with you month after month, knows your business and is accountable for results, not just a one-off report.
Can the virtual CTO also manage your team building our product?
Yes, or oversee another agency or your in-house team. We’re open about any conflicts of interest.
Can we move to a full-time CTO later?
Yes, and we’ll help you hire one. Many clients use a virtual CTO until the business is ready for a full-time leader.