Insights
What we've learned shipping this work.
Notes from forward-deployed engagements — fractional CTO calls, due diligence reviews, and the technical decisions that actually move a startup's odds.
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Forward-deployed engineering vs. an agency
The two look similar from the outside — engineers you don't employ, working on your roadmap. The difference is who owns the outcome, and what happens after handoff.
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When should a startup hire a fractional CTO?
Three concrete signals — not "we're growing" — that mean the gap is technical leadership, not more engineers.
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How to run a technical due diligence before you invest or acquire
A codebase review that's actually decision-ready: what to look at, what to ignore, and how to turn findings into a number instead of a vibe.