Five-minute decision tool

Do you need a fractional CTO yet?

Score the leadership gap before you choose a title, contract, or recruiter. The result is directional and every input remains visible.

Score each statement

0 = not true · 5 = completely true

1. A technical decision is blocking revenue, fundraising, or a regulatory milestone.

2. The engineering team lacks a senior leader who can set priorities and challenge estimates.

3. Architecture, security, data, or cloud risk is rising faster than the current team can manage.

4. The company needs executive technology leadership within 30 days.

5. A full-time CTO hire would be premature, too slow, or poorly defined.

Share the decision

Use the questions with a founder, board member, or head of engineering before opening a search.