Company Stage

Fractional CTO Cost for Series A

Series A fractional CTO services: $6,000-$12,000/month. Get the right level of technical leadership for your growth stage.

Series A Company Characteristics

Team Size

8-20 developers

Funding

$2M-$10M

Engagement

9-18 months

Best Package

Starter

Series A Focus Areas

  • Team scaling
  • Architecture evolution
  • Engineering culture
  • Process maturity
  • Security and compliance

Series A Pricing Details

Monthly Investment

$6,000-$12,000

Average: $8,500/month

Commitment Length

9-18 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

Engineering leadership hiring

Team structure design

Technical roadmap

Architecture refactoring

Compliance implementation

Success Metrics for Series A

Team growth rate

Engineering efficiency

System reliability

Compliance readiness

Choose Your Series A 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

Series A

$6,000-$12,000/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.

Ready to Scale Your Series A Company?

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