Solving I can't find a good CTO and my business is suffering for PropTech
Expert Fractional CTO Solutions for PropTech & Real Estate Companies
PropTech companies struggle to find developers with MLS integration expertise, virtual tour technologies, property management systems, and real estate domain knowledge Our fractional CTO services provide PropTech & Real Estate-specific expertise to resolve this challenge quickly and sustainably.
How "I can't find a good CTO and my business is suffering" Impacts PropTech
PropTech companies struggle to find developers with MLS integration expertise, virtual tour technologies, property management systems, and real estate domain knowledge In the PropTech & Real Estate sector, this problem manifests differently than in other industries, requiring specialized expertise and industry-specific solutions.
Business Impact
Revenue growth stalled at current level because we can't ship features fast enough. Competitors are outpacing us. Unable to close enterprise deals due to technical concerns. Burning $50K/month while searching.
PropTech & Real Estate Specific: Revenue loss, customer churn, competitive disadvantage
Team Impact
Engineers frustrated by lack of technical leadership. Best developers considering leaving. Team velocity decreasing month over month. No one to make final technical decisions.
PropTech & Real Estate teams face unique pressure and expertise requirements
Leadership Impact
Working 70-hour weeks trying to fill both CEO and CTO roles. Constant anxiety about technical decisions. Missing family time. Can't focus on sales and fundraising because buried in technical problems.
Critical for PropTech & Real Estate founders and technical leaders
Warning Signs for PropTech
PropTech & Real Estate Red Flag
MLS data sync failures daily
PropTech & Real Estate Red Flag
Virtual tour loading times exceeding 10 seconds
PropTech & Real Estate Red Flag
Agent adoption rate declining
General Symptom
Tech team working without clear direction or priorities
General Symptom
Product development taking 2-3x longer than expected
PropTech & Real Estate Compliance Risks
This problem can jeopardize critical compliance requirements for PropTech & Real Estate companies:
Our PropTech & Real Estate-Specific Approach
We combine deep PropTech & Real Estate industry expertise with proven problem-solving methodologies to deliver solutions that work in your specific context.
Solution Framework
Our fractional CTOs step in immediately to provide the technical leadership your business needs. We assess your current situation, establish technical priorities, guide your existing team, and build the foundation for sustainable growth. Unlike hiring, there's no 6-month search, no equity dilution, and no risk of a bad hire costing you 18 months.
For PropTech & Real Estate companies, we adapt this approach to account for industry-specific challenges including mls integration, virtual tours, and more.
Implementation Timeline
Immediate Technical Assessment
Within the first week, we audit your current tech stack, team structure, product roadmap, and identify critical gaps. You'll get a clear technical strategy document that you can share with investors and your team.
1 week
PropTech & Real Estate optimizedStabilize and Prioritize
We work with your existing team to establish clear priorities, implement decision-making frameworks, and get everyone aligned on what to build next. Your team finally has the technical direction they've been asking for.
2-4 weeks
PropTech & Real Estate optimizedBuild Technical Infrastructure
We implement proper development processes, code review standards, deployment pipelines, and monitoring. Your team becomes more productive and shipping becomes more predictable.
4-8 weeks
PropTech & Real Estate optimizedScale and Hire Strategically
Once stabilized, we help you hire the right technical talent strategically, including potentially a full-time CTO when you're ready. But now you're hiring from a position of strength, not desperation.
Ongoing
PropTech & Real Estate optimizedTypical Timeline
Immediate start, 3-6 months to full stabilization
For PropTech & Real Estate companies
Investment Range
$10k-$25k/month (60-80% less than full-time CTO salary)
Typical for PropTech & Real Estate engagement
What You Get: PropTech & Real Estate-Specific Deliverables
Comprehensive assessment of i can't find a good cto and my business is suffering in proptech context
PropTech & Real Estate-specific solution roadmap with timeline and milestones
Technical architecture recommendations tailored to your industry
Implementation plan with risk mitigation strategies
MLS integration reliability audit and optimization plan
Virtual tour performance optimization and CDN strategy
Property search algorithm tuning and mobile optimization
PropTech & Real Estate Tech Stack Expertise
Our fractional CTOs have extensive experience with the technologies your PropTech & Real Estate company uses:
languages
frameworks
databases
Success Metrics for
When we solve "I can't find a good CTO and my business is suffering" for PropTech & Real Estate companies, you can expect:
Improvement in key performance metrics
To full resolution and sustainability
PropTech & Real Estate compliance maintained
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