Company Stage

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

$2,999/month

10-15 hours/month

Includes:

  • Weekly strategy call
  • Async support via Slack/email
  • Architecture review
  • Technology roadmap
  • Vendor evaluation
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Growth

$5,999/month

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
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Scale

$9,999/month

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
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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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