Fractional CTO Cost for Pivot/Recovery
Pivot/Recovery fractional CTO services: $5,000-$11,000/month. Get the right level of technical leadership for your growth stage.
Pivot/Recovery Company Characteristics
Team Size
Varies
Funding
Varies
Engagement
6-15 months
Best Package
Starter
Pivot/Recovery Focus Areas
- Technical assessment
- Strategy realignment
- Team restructuring
- Quick wins
- Momentum building
Pivot/Recovery Pricing Details
Monthly Investment
$5,000-$11,000
Average: $7,500/month
Commitment Length
6-15 months
Flexible terms available
ROI Timeline
3-6 mo
Typical payback period
Why Early-Stage and Growth-Stage Pricing Differs
Fractional CTO pricing scales with your company's needs and complexity:
Lower Cost Stages:
- Smaller team size (fewer people to manage)
- Simpler technical architecture
- Fewer hours required per month
- Focus on foundational guidance
Higher Cost Stages:
- Larger teams require more coordination
- Complex multi-product architectures
- More hours needed for leadership
- Strategic planning and board reporting
What We'll Focus On
Technical audit
Strategic planning
Priority identification
Team morale restoration
Quick win implementation
Success Metrics for Pivot/Recovery
Technical debt reduction
Team stability
Velocity improvement
Stakeholder confidence
Choose Your Pivot/Recovery Package
Starter
10-15 hours/month
Includes:
- Weekly strategy call
- Async support via Slack/email
- Architecture review
- Technology roadmap
- Vendor evaluation
Growth
20-30 hours/month
Includes:
- 2x weekly strategy calls
- Team mentorship and coaching
- Hiring support and interviews
- Code review processes
- Security and compliance guidance
- Product-tech alignment
Scale
40+ hours/month
Includes:
- Daily availability
- Leadership team participation
- Board meeting preparation and reporting
- Multi-team coordination
- M&A technical due diligence
- Enterprise architecture
- Budget and resource planning
Your Scaling Path
As Your Company Grows
Current Stage
Pivot/Recovery
$5,000-$11,000/mo
Next Stage
Scale as you grow
Flexible pricing adjustments
Future
Transition option
Help hire your full-time CTO
We adjust pricing and scope as your company grows. No surprises, no lock-in.
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