CTO-in-a-Box
CTO-in-a-Box — Technical Leadership Without the €120K Salary
Async advisory for startup founders who need senior engineering guidance but aren’t ready for a full-time hire.
What you get
Perfect for
- Pre-seed/seed founders making technical decisions without a CTO
- Non-technical founders who need a technical sanity check
- Small teams outgrowing their initial architecture
- Companies between CTOs or waiting for a senior hire
How it works
Book an intro call (free, 15 min)
We learn about your product, stack, and the technical decisions keeping you up at night. No commitment.
Share your context
Product overview, tech stack, team structure, and current challenges. We get up to speed fast.
Get ongoing guidance
Record a Loom when a question comes up, get a detailed video response within 24 hours. Plus a monthly strategy call.
How it compares
| Â | Full-time CTO | Fractional CTO | CTO-in-a-Box |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost | €8–15K/mo | €3,500/mo | €500/mo |
| Commitment | Full-time hire | Monthly retainer | Cancel anytime |
| Response time | Immediate | Same day | 24 hours |
| Best for | Scale-ups | Growth stage | Early stage |
Frequently asked questions
What kind of questions can I ask?
Anything technical: architecture decisions, hiring advice, vendor selection, security concerns, scaling strategy, code reviews, build vs buy — whatever you are wrestling with.
How do the async reviews work?
Record a Loom (or similar) explaining your question or showing the code/architecture in question. You get a detailed video response within 24 hours walking through our analysis and recommendation.
Can I upgrade to a full retainer later?
Yes. CTO-in-a-Box clients get priority access to the Engineering Partner Retainer when they are ready to scale up.
What if I need more than 4 reviews in a month?
Additional reviews are available at €100 each, or you can upgrade to the Engineering Partner Retainer for unlimited access.
Senior technical guidance for €500/month.
No hiring risk. No long-term contracts. Cancel anytime. Book a free 15-minute intro call and see if it is a fit.
Start with a free intro call