Hyrdle
Services / Fractional CTO

Senior technology leadership, without the full-time hire.

A fractional CTO gives you experienced technical leadership for a few days a month - strategy, architecture, vendor oversight and an AI roadmap - at a fraction of a £120k+ salary.

The right fit when

  • -You're a non-technical founder building a product
  • -Your business has outgrown its current setup but can't justify a full-time CTO
  • -You're between CTOs, or your dev agency needs proper oversight
  • -You need an AI and automation roadmap someone is accountable for
What you get

A CTO's judgement, on your side of the table.

01

Technology strategy & roadmap

A clear, costed plan for your stack - what to build, what to buy, what to retire, and in what order.

02

Architecture & build-vs-buy decisions

Independent review of systems and proposals before you commit budget. No vendor incentives, no jargon.

03

Vendor & dev-team oversight

We manage your agency or developers to scope, quality and timeline - the accountability layer you're missing.

04

AI & automation roadmap

Where AI genuinely saves you time and money, and where it's hype. Implemented, not just recommended.

05

Hiring & technical due diligence

Interview support for technical hires, and due diligence when acquiring or investing in software.

06

Board & investor communication

Technology translated for non-technical stakeholders - honest status, real risks, defensible plans.

Engagement model

Pick the cadence. Scale it as you grow.

Advisory

1–2 DAYS / MONTH
  • -Monthly strategy session
  • -Architecture & vendor review
  • -Async support between sessions

For founders who need a sounding board with teeth.

Most common

Embedded

3–5 DAYS / MONTH
  • -Everything in Advisory
  • -Dev team / agency oversight
  • -Roadmap ownership & delivery
  • -Hiring support

A working CTO, present in your week.

Intensive

PROJECT-BASED
  • -Technology audit & roadmap
  • -Technical due diligence
  • -Platform / vendor selection

A defined question, answered properly.

Pricing is shaped around your requirements.

Every engagement is different - we scope based on your business size, stage and what you actually need. No standard day rates published, because the right answer depends on the brief.

Questions founders ask

Straight answers.

Thirty minutes. Bring your hardest technical question.

If we're not the right fit, we'll tell you - and tell you who is.

Related services

Technology & AI Consultancy

AI workflows, automation, systems integration and practical technology strategy.

Technology Audit

Fixed-scope audit of your current stack - risk register, integration map and prioritised roadmap.

Software & Web Development

When the Fractional CTO engagement points to things that need building, we can build them.

Ready to fix it?

Tell us the problem. We’ll tell you how to solve it.

No long sales cycles. No generic proposals. Just a straight conversation about what you need and how we can help.

Most clients hear back within 24 hours.